The Planet, conducted by T. McNicollThomas M'Nicoll 1862 |
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... Spirit must be ' in spirit and in truth ; ' and though it may avail itself of social means and helps , of set times and simple ordinances , it is certain to be deteriorated by the use of sensuous and artistic imagery . On the other hand ...
... Spirit must be ' in spirit and in truth ; ' and though it may avail itself of social means and helps , of set times and simple ordinances , it is certain to be deteriorated by the use of sensuous and artistic imagery . On the other hand ...
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... spirit of true devotion or the presence of really superior art , is quite incidental and superfluous . Indeed , a very low degree only of æsthetic merit is needed to attain the vulgar ends of this ecclesiasticism ; and if more has been ...
... spirit of true devotion or the presence of really superior art , is quite incidental and superfluous . Indeed , a very low degree only of æsthetic merit is needed to attain the vulgar ends of this ecclesiasticism ; and if more has been ...
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... spirit is by no means wanting . But here the question of aesthetic tendencies becomes complicated by the influence of doctrinal theories . Into the legitimate character of those theories we shall make no inquiry . Our present view ...
... spirit is by no means wanting . But here the question of aesthetic tendencies becomes complicated by the influence of doctrinal theories . Into the legitimate character of those theories we shall make no inquiry . Our present view ...
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... spirit ; and when the mind is thoroughly attuned by thanksgiving and supplication , the homily of Christian truth is delivered from the same zealous lips , in simple continuation , and with suitable and complete effect . Here the ...
... spirit ; and when the mind is thoroughly attuned by thanksgiving and supplication , the homily of Christian truth is delivered from the same zealous lips , in simple continuation , and with suitable and complete effect . Here the ...
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... spirit . His homage may be more ceremonious , yet not the less sincere . There is , however , one rule of general guidance which all may usefully observe . When the chief attraction of the services may be detected in a certain air of ...
... spirit . His homage may be more ceremonious , yet not the less sincere . There is , however , one rule of general guidance which all may usefully observe . When the chief attraction of the services may be detected in a certain air of ...
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Page 134 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
Page 265 - Her parents, the Duke and Duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park : I found her...
Page 301 - And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!
Page 266 - God made the world ; or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea presently sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways (which I will not name for the honour I bear them) so without measure mis-ordered, that I think myself in hell, till time come that I must go to Mr.
Page 322 - While Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive. No generous patron would a dinner give : See him, when starved to death, and turned to dust, Presented with a monumental bust. The poet's fate is here in emblem shown : He asked for bread, and he received a stone.
Page 141 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Page 265 - After salutation and duty done, with some other talk, I asked her why she would lose such pastime in the park? Smiling she answered me, ' I wist all their sport in the park is but a shadow to that pleasure that I find in Plato. Alas I good folk, they never felt what true pleasure meant.
Page 269 - Therefore, to ride comely; to run fair at the tilt or ring; to play at all weapons; to shoot fair in bow or surely in gun; to vault lustily; to run, to leap, to wrestle, to swim; to dance comely; to sing, and play...
Page 266 - It is your shame (I speak to you all, you young gentlemen of England) that one maid should go beyond you all, in excellency of learning and knowledge of divers tongues.
Page 266 - ... else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure and number, even so perfectly as God made the world, or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently, sometimes with pinches, nips...