The Eclectic Review, Volume 3; Volume 21Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood 1815 - English literature |
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... once upon the eye of many an admirer , who knows not how to relish or to appreciate the principle which gives life and perpetuity to the whole exhibition . These observations may serve to account for the mistaken principle upon which ...
... once upon the eye of many an admirer , who knows not how to relish or to appreciate the principle which gives life and perpetuity to the whole exhibition . These observations may serve to account for the mistaken principle upon which ...
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... once to us , desiring ' to instruct us , and began by proving to us that there was a ' God . On which we said to him , " Well , and dost thou think we are ignorant of that ? now go again whence thou camest . " Another preacher came ...
... once to us , desiring ' to instruct us , and began by proving to us that there was a ' God . On which we said to him , " Well , and dost thou think we are ignorant of that ? now go again whence thou camest . " Another preacher came ...
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... once to the wisdom of this world , when his synthetic process for the conversion of savages was put into their hands , and they took it along with them . Thus furnished , they entered upon the field of exertion and never was human ...
... once to the wisdom of this world , when his synthetic process for the conversion of savages was put into their hands , and they took it along with them . Thus furnished , they entered upon the field of exertion and never was human ...
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... once lives along the line of past existence , and can dwell on any part of it at pleasure , would be thrown into such a trance , at the call of the cuckoo , as to realize the scenes of in- fancy with raptures like the following : - I ...
... once lives along the line of past existence , and can dwell on any part of it at pleasure , would be thrown into such a trance , at the call of the cuckoo , as to realize the scenes of in- fancy with raptures like the following : - I ...
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... once a mortal and an immortal being . The love of Nature is the purest , the most sublime , and the sweetest emo- tion of the mind , of which the senses are the ministers ; yet the love of Nature alone cannot ascend from earth to heaven ...
... once a mortal and an immortal being . The love of Nature is the purest , the most sublime , and the sweetest emo- tion of the mind , of which the senses are the ministers ; yet the love of Nature alone cannot ascend from earth to heaven ...
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Page 7 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 4 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Page 23 - Sound needed none, Nor any voice of joy ; his spirit drank The spectacle : sensation, soul, and form All melted into him ; they swallowed up His animal being ; in them did he live, And by them did he live ; they were his life. In such access of mind, in such high hour Of visitation from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired.
Page 18 - Urania, I shall need Thy guidance, or a greater Muse, if such Descend to earth or dwell in highest heaven ! For I must tread on shadowy ground, must sink Deep — and, aloft ascending, breathe in worlds To which the heaven of heavens is but a veil.
Page 158 - And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.
Page 587 - Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up ; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money : that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Page 31 - Him who is a righteous Judge, — Why do not these prevail for human life, To keep two hearts together, that began Their springtime with one love, and that have need Of mutual pity and forgiveness sweet To grant, or be received; while that poor bird — O, come and hear him ! Thou who hast to me Been faithless, hear him ; —though a lowly creature. One of God's simple children that yet know not The Universal Parent, how he sings! As if he wished the firmament of heaven Should listen, and give back...
Page 243 - This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other ; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Page 87 - And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Page 19 - Itself from all malevolent effect Of those mutations that extend their sway Throughout the nether sphere ! And if with this I mix more lowly matter; with the thing Contemplated, describe the Mind and Man Contemplating ; and who, and what he was, The transitory being that beheld This vision ; when and where, and how he lived ; Be not this labour useless.