The Tin Trumpet: Or Heads and Tales, for the Wise and Waggish. To which are Added Poetical Selections, Volume 1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1836 |
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... once established , is generally permanent , because the costliness of public edi- fices , as well as their great durability , prevent their renewal , until they have acquired , in the eyes of succeeding genera- tions , all the sanction ...
... once established , is generally permanent , because the costliness of public edi- fices , as well as their great durability , prevent their renewal , until they have acquired , in the eyes of succeeding genera- tions , all the sanction ...
Page 45
... paintings of nature , but old Continental pictures , which , even supposing them to be genuine , have often lost the sole distinction that once conferred a value upon them . But in many instances they are spurious , HEADS AND TALES . 45.
... paintings of nature , but old Continental pictures , which , even supposing them to be genuine , have often lost the sole distinction that once conferred a value upon them . But in many instances they are spurious , HEADS AND TALES . 45.
Page 50
... once taken out of Christianity all that they have foisted into it , there will be but one religion in the world , and that equally plain in doctrine , and pure in morals . " The Scriptures warn us against " teaching the doctrines of men ...
... once taken out of Christianity all that they have foisted into it , there will be but one religion in the world , and that equally plain in doctrine , and pure in morals . " The Scriptures warn us against " teaching the doctrines of men ...
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... once maintaining that the blood was not originally red , but acquired that colour in its progress .- " Pray , Sir , " demanded his oppo- nent " what stage does the blood turn red in ? " — " Why , Sir , " replied T. H .- " in the Reading ...
... once maintaining that the blood was not originally red , but acquired that colour in its progress .- " Pray , Sir , " demanded his oppo- nent " what stage does the blood turn red in ? " — " Why , Sir , " replied T. H .- " in the Reading ...
Page 73
... once . Writers and close thinkers , on the contrary , who do not allow themselves sufficient relaxation , and permit the mind to " o'er - inform its tenement of clay , " soon entail upon themselves physical or mental disorders , gene ...
... once . Writers and close thinkers , on the contrary , who do not allow themselves sufficient relaxation , and permit the mind to " o'er - inform its tenement of clay , " soon entail upon themselves physical or mental disorders , gene ...
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