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... expedient . And fhe faid unto her friend , I perceive , oh my dear Naomi , that our conveniencies muft depend upon ourselves , and that we must Owe owe our daily bread , to our daily labour as 58 SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
... expedient . And fhe faid unto her friend , I perceive , oh my dear Naomi , that our conveniencies muft depend upon ourselves , and that we must Owe owe our daily bread , to our daily labour as 58 SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.
Page 85
... muft here interrupt the narrative , to observe , with what fkill we are told of the ftrength of Goliah . It is not mentioned in the ordinary way , by a recital of his former atchievements , but it is implied by the prodigious burthen he ...
... muft here interrupt the narrative , to observe , with what fkill we are told of the ftrength of Goliah . It is not mentioned in the ordinary way , by a recital of his former atchievements , but it is implied by the prodigious burthen he ...
Page 87
... muft look at the man of Gath , with difmay ; and the Philiftines muft have view ed their warrior as the tremendous tower of their ftrength . His ad- drefs to the armies of the adverse party , could only ferve to heighten their ...
... muft look at the man of Gath , with difmay ; and the Philiftines muft have view ed their warrior as the tremendous tower of their ftrength . His ad- drefs to the armies of the adverse party , could only ferve to heighten their ...
Page 110
... muft fearch for it in the writings of one , whose inspiration was chiefly drawn from the fources of facred compo- fition . Milton drank at the foun- tain - head , and his poetry flowed From Siloa's brook , Faft by the oracle of God ...
... muft fearch for it in the writings of one , whose inspiration was chiefly drawn from the fources of facred compo- fition . Milton drank at the foun- tain - head , and his poetry flowed From Siloa's brook , Faft by the oracle of God ...
Page 123
... No - friend - I understand fomething of this world ; and though I admire to do good , I muft not expose myself to ridicule - for if I was to comply with your re- queft , queft , tell me honeftly wouldst thou not laugh at OF SCRIPTURE . 123.
... No - friend - I understand fomething of this world ; and though I admire to do good , I muft not expose myself to ridicule - for if I was to comply with your re- queft , queft , tell me honeftly wouldst thou not laugh at OF SCRIPTURE . 123.
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