The Works of Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, 1839 |
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... conversation took place . We except from this wish the story with which the conversation terminates ; for as soon as Mr. Edgeworth enters upon a story he excels . We must confess we have been much more pleased with Mr. Edgeworth in his ...
... conversation took place . We except from this wish the story with which the conversation terminates ; for as soon as Mr. Edgeworth enters upon a story he excels . We must confess we have been much more pleased with Mr. Edgeworth in his ...
Page 100
... conversation , to conciliate their esteem , and promote their edification , but at the card table . ' -After stating that when it was his turn to deal , he dropt down dead , It is worthy of remark ( says the writer ) that , within a ...
... conversation , to conciliate their esteem , and promote their edification , but at the card table . ' -After stating that when it was his turn to deal , he dropt down dead , It is worthy of remark ( says the writer ) that , within a ...
Page 106
... conversation , instead of being taken up as before with fearful exclamations concerning devils and the wrath to come , was now confined to the dying love of Jesus ! The apothecary was of opinion , that if his strength had not been so ...
... conversation , instead of being taken up as before with fearful exclamations concerning devils and the wrath to come , was now confined to the dying love of Jesus ! The apothecary was of opinion , that if his strength had not been so ...
Page 111
... conversation is to be allowed . " To those among the followers of a crucified Redeemer , who are in the habit of visiting the Isle of Thanet in the summer , and who , for the sea air , or from other consider- ations , prefer travelling ...
... conversation is to be allowed . " To those among the followers of a crucified Redeemer , who are in the habit of visiting the Isle of Thanet in the summer , and who , for the sea air , or from other consider- ations , prefer travelling ...
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... conversation , I was shocked at the profane oaths that perpetually in- terrupted his sentences ; and took an opportunity to express my regret that such language should be so common among so valuable a body of men . " Sir , " said he ...
... conversation , I was shocked at the profane oaths that perpetually in- terrupted his sentences ; and took an opportunity to express my regret that such language should be so common among so valuable a body of men . " Sir , " said he ...
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Page 282 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
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Page 16 - And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand. When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength: A fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Page 280 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.