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Page iv
... cussion , the lust of innovation keeps pace with the spirit of improvement . Ancient systems and es- tablished practice are convenient foils to the novel conceptions and bold theories of speculative men . Projects of iv DEDICATION .
... cussion , the lust of innovation keeps pace with the spirit of improvement . Ancient systems and es- tablished practice are convenient foils to the novel conceptions and bold theories of speculative men . Projects of iv DEDICATION .
Page viii
... practice of classical com- position in verse and prose compels a composer of any talent or ambition to pull to pieces the whole phraseology of the principal authors for his own use , and carefully to examine their thoughts for the ...
... practice of classical com- position in verse and prose compels a composer of any talent or ambition to pull to pieces the whole phraseology of the principal authors for his own use , and carefully to examine their thoughts for the ...
Page xii
... Milton . With as little favour should I regard the intellectual energy of him , who could read page after page of Cicero with his pupils , without comparing the Roman Forum with the practice of the English Bar , xii DEDICATION .
... Milton . With as little favour should I regard the intellectual energy of him , who could read page after page of Cicero with his pupils , without comparing the Roman Forum with the practice of the English Bar , xii DEDICATION .
Page xiii
... practice of both methods , that the evi- dences of Christianity , those at least which are collateral , are more favourably received when thrown in incidentally , when they strike with a surprise , or steal upon the mind , than when ...
... practice of both methods , that the evi- dences of Christianity , those at least which are collateral , are more favourably received when thrown in incidentally , when they strike with a surprise , or steal upon the mind , than when ...
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... practice , as to have pro- duced that state of society and friendship so elo- quently described by Cicero . We have concurrent testimony to prove , that the moral practice of the 30 ON THE EPICUREAN PHILOSOPHY .
... practice , as to have pro- duced that state of society and friendship so elo- quently described by Cicero . We have concurrent testimony to prove , that the moral practice of the 30 ON THE EPICUREAN PHILOSOPHY .
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Page 232 - THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: Where is the house that ye build unto me? And where is the place of my rest ? For all those things hath mine hand made, And all those things have been, saith the Lord: But to this man will I look, Even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, And trembleth at my word.