The life of John Buncle, esq; [by T. Amory]., Volume 2Johnson and Davenport, 1766 |
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... looked into nothing else , by read- ing it three times over , I had made a tho- rough acquaintance with my own under- ftanding . He taught me to examine my abilities , and enabled me to fee what objects my mind was fitted to deal with ...
... looked into nothing else , by read- ing it three times over , I had made a tho- rough acquaintance with my own under- ftanding . He taught me to examine my abilities , and enabled me to fee what objects my mind was fitted to deal with ...
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... looked into . II . Thus did I read Hiftory , and many tion on Hi- noble leffons I learned from it ; juft notions of true worth , true greatnefs , and folid hap- pinefs . It taught me to place merit where it only lies , not in birth ...
... looked into . II . Thus did I read Hiftory , and many tion on Hi- noble leffons I learned from it ; juft notions of true worth , true greatnefs , and folid hap- pinefs . It taught me to place merit where it only lies , not in birth ...
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... looked like a manfion . That way therefore I moved , and with no little difficulty , as I had a precipice to defcend , or must go a mile round , to arrive at the place I wanted : down therefore I marched , got a fall by the way that had ...
... looked like a manfion . That way therefore I moved , and with no little difficulty , as I had a precipice to defcend , or must go a mile round , to arrive at the place I wanted : down therefore I marched , got a fall by the way that had ...
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... looked full at me , and then came forward to the open window , to know who I wanted . Before I could answer , I found a venera- ble old gentleman ftanding by my fide , and he feemed much more furprized at the fight of me than his ...
... looked full at me , and then came forward to the open window , to know who I wanted . Before I could answer , I found a venera- ble old gentleman ftanding by my fide , and he feemed much more furprized at the fight of me than his ...
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... looked over the antient theatres . Several of the most beautiful paffages in the Roman po- ets this fine old man repeated , and made ve- ry pleasant , but moral remarks upon them . The cry ( faid he ) ftill is as it was in the days of ...
... looked over the antient theatres . Several of the most beautiful paffages in the Roman po- ets this fine old man repeated , and made ve- ry pleasant , but moral remarks upon them . The cry ( faid he ) ftill is as it was in the days of ...
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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.