The life of John Buncle, esq; [by T. Amory]., Volume 2Johnson and Davenport, 1766 |
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... scenes I have gone through , that every thing here is vanity ; except that virtue and charity , which gives us a right to expect beyond the grave ; and procures us , in this world , the direction of infinite wisdom , the protection of ...
... scenes I have gone through , that every thing here is vanity ; except that virtue and charity , which gives us a right to expect beyond the grave ; and procures us , in this world , the direction of infinite wisdom , the protection of ...
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... scene 37 Mifs Melmoth's character 92 95 97 38 The author parts with Mifs Melmoth at the Bell , on Stanemore , and promifes to fee her again as foor as poffible 98 39 A journey over that part of Stanemore Mountains which belong to ...
... scene 37 Mifs Melmoth's character 92 95 97 38 The author parts with Mifs Melmoth at the Bell , on Stanemore , and promifes to fee her again as foor as poffible 98 39 A journey over that part of Stanemore Mountains which belong to ...
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... scenes of entertainment , which lafted longer than the day . Some of them you will find in this Journal . The hiftory of the beautiful Harriot Noel you fhall have by and by . A Courfe of Reading in 4. At prefent , my scheme requires me ...
... scenes of entertainment , which lafted longer than the day . Some of them you will find in this Journal . The hiftory of the beautiful Harriot Noel you fhall have by and by . A Courfe of Reading in 4. At prefent , my scheme requires me ...
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... scene was fo very uncommon , and so vastly amaz- ing , that I thought my felf for a while on 1 fome fpot of magic ground , and almost doubted the reality of what my eyes beheld ; till Mifs Noel , by accident , looked full at me , and ...
... scene was fo very uncommon , and so vastly amaz- ing , that I thought my felf for a while on 1 fome fpot of magic ground , and almost doubted the reality of what my eyes beheld ; till Mifs Noel , by accident , looked full at me , and ...
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... scenes , and contains fo little folid , lafting felicity , as I have found it , that I cannot call life more than a deception ; and , as Swift fays it , he is the happiest man , who is beft deceived . When I thought myfelf within a ...
... scenes , and contains fo little folid , lafting felicity , as I have found it , that I cannot call life more than a deception ; and , as Swift fays it , he is the happiest man , who is beft deceived . When I thought myfelf within a ...
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Page 134 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Page 253 - ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of Thy commandments...
Page 393 - And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Page 295 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 81 - Saviour in the last day shall judge the world, and that all shall be judged according to the deeds done in the body, whether they be good, or whether they be evil...
Page 117 - Thy sword within the scabbard keep, And let mankind agree; Better the world were fast asleep, Than kept awake by thee. The fools are only thinner, With all our cost and care; But neither side a winner, For things are as they were.
Page 118 - All, all of a piece throughout ; Thy chase had a beast in view : Thy wars brought nothing about ; Thy lovers were all untrue. 'Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new.
Page 133 - And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Page 247 - God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all who believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Page 115 - Ha! ha! ha! well hast thou done, To lay down thy Pack, And lighten thy Back, The World was a Fool, e'er since it begun, And since neither Janus, nor Chronos, nor I, Can hinder the Crimes, Or mend the Bad Times, 'Tis better to Laugh than to Cry.