The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]1837 |
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... true that little books abound in Oxford , with such texts all collected ; but we would not deny that much opportunity is offered for useful remark by a judicious tutor . A serious defect , however , seems inevitably to accompany the ...
... true that little books abound in Oxford , with such texts all collected ; but we would not deny that much opportunity is offered for useful remark by a judicious tutor . A serious defect , however , seems inevitably to accompany the ...
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... true , be exhibited in different men , in widely different directions . It may be displayed in mathematics ; in mental science ; in political speculation ; in poetry ; and in various other departments of intellectual exertion . Now , it ...
... true , be exhibited in different men , in widely different directions . It may be displayed in mathematics ; in mental science ; in political speculation ; in poetry ; and in various other departments of intellectual exertion . Now , it ...
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... true to nature , and indicating a most keen and observant eye for the peculiarities which constitute it . imagery is characterized equally by originality , chasteness , and elegance . He is capable of the most simple and tender pathos ...
... true to nature , and indicating a most keen and observant eye for the peculiarities which constitute it . imagery is characterized equally by originality , chasteness , and elegance . He is capable of the most simple and tender pathos ...
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... true , this or that redundancy , this or that superfluous epithet might be spared with advantage ; but then it serves to swell the bulk , and bulk is every thing ! Though they would never be missed by the reader , they might be a guinea ...
... true , this or that redundancy , this or that superfluous epithet might be spared with advantage ; but then it serves to swell the bulk , and bulk is every thing ! Though they would never be missed by the reader , they might be a guinea ...
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... true we hear of Gold- smith's beautiful prose flowing from him without a single correc- tion ; but this ease , we may rely on it , could not have been at- tained without immense practice at some time or other . Indeed , we know ...
... true we hear of Gold- smith's beautiful prose flowing from him without a single correc- tion ; but this ease , we may rely on it , could not have been at- tained without immense practice at some time or other . Indeed , we know ...
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Page 244 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in. the prophets : 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 596 - For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead : so that they are without excuse. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened : professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.
Page 204 - For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
Page 537 - And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off : it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched...
Page 374 - Luther affirmed it, or disproving that, because Calvin hath disavouched it. I condemn not all things in the Council of Trent, nor approve all in the Synod of Dort. In brief, where the Scripture is silent, the Church is my text ; where that speaks, 'tis but my comment : where there is a joint silence of both, I borrow not the rules of my religion from Rome or Geneva, but the dictates of my own reason.
Page 534 - Ye are the salt of the earth" — " Ye are the light of the world.
Page 604 - Look, under that broad beech-tree I sat down, when I was last this way a-fishing, and the birds in the adjoining grove seemed to have a friendly contention with an echo, whose dead voice seemed to live in a hollow tree, near to the brow of that primrose hill...
Page 390 - The wonder of these sights impels me into night-walks about her crowded streets, and I often shed tears in the motley Strand from fulness of joy at so much life. All these emotions must be strange to you ; so are your rural emotions to me. But consider, what must I have been doing all my life, not to have lent great portions of my heart with usury to such scenes...
Page 193 - It appeared to me like entering a city of giants, who, after a long conflict, were all destroyed, leaving the ruins of their various temples as the only proofs of their former existence.
Page 590 - The one seemed woman to the waist, and fair, But ended foul in many a scaly fold, Voluminous and vast, a serpent armed With mortal sting. About her middle round A cry of hell-hounds never ceasing barked With wide Cerberean mouths full loud, and rung A hideous peal ; yet, when they list, would creep, If aught disturbed their noise, into her womb, And kennel there, yet there still barked and howled Within unseen.