The North British Review, Volume 2W.P. Kennedy, 1845 - English literature |
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... object of thought at all ; or if obtruded upon us as an undoubted and objective certainty by others , must we shut our eyes against it ? We know not a more familiar experience , than that when a premature marriage occurs in a single ...
... object of thought at all ; or if obtruded upon us as an undoubted and objective certainty by others , must we shut our eyes against it ? We know not a more familiar experience , than that when a premature marriage occurs in a single ...
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... object , and this , too , in the form of a hallowed and hallowing affection , under which all the delicacies of a virtuous love serve to guarantee and to confirm all the decencies of a virtuous celi- bacy . There cannot be a more entire ...
... object , and this , too , in the form of a hallowed and hallowing affection , under which all the delicacies of a virtuous love serve to guarantee and to confirm all the decencies of a virtuous celi- bacy . There cannot be a more entire ...
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... objects of the Malthu- sians are made to receive their practical fulfilment and this among a people who are utterly ... object is secured , of which he may be altogether unseeing , and which therefore he does not seek after . This is ...
... objects of the Malthu- sians are made to receive their practical fulfilment and this among a people who are utterly ... object is secured , of which he may be altogether unseeing , and which therefore he does not seek after . This is ...
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... object ; and that another , worse than discountenanced , has positively vitiated the cause . If ever they shall come to take it up rightly , let us hope that it will be on such calm and comprehen- sive and enlightened views as are ...
... object ; and that another , worse than discountenanced , has positively vitiated the cause . If ever they shall come to take it up rightly , let us hope that it will be on such calm and comprehen- sive and enlightened views as are ...
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... object the relief of human suffering , might be termed His miracles of mercy . The thing more particularly to be re ... objects - because it en- lists the human will on the side , if not of poverty , at least of the dissipation and ...
... object the relief of human suffering , might be termed His miracles of mercy . The thing more particularly to be re ... objects - because it en- lists the human will on the side , if not of poverty , at least of the dissipation and ...
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Page 145 - Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Page 261 - Oh ! had he been content to serve the crown, With virtues only proper to the gown...
Page 479 - I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people, In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
Page 122 - But though we, or an Angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Page 15 - Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth...
Page 307 - I knew to the contrary, it had lain there forever: nor would it perhaps be very easy to show the absurdity of this answer. But suppose I had found a watch upon the ground, and it should be inquired how the watch happened to be in that place, I should hardly think of the answer which I...
Page 135 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 505 - And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them...
Page 234 - Boswell sent all round the town to attorneys for books that might enable him to distinguish himself — but in vain. He moved, however, for the writ, making the best use he could of the observations in the brief. The judge was perfectly astonished, and the audience amazed. The judge said, " I never heard of such a writ — what can it be that adheres pavimento f Are any of you gentlemen at the bar able to explain this ?
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