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" ... an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study (which I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not... "
The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Divines ... - Page 486
by Francis Wrangham - 1816
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The Monthly magazine, Volume 1

Monthly literary register - 1826 - 680 pages
...was long chusing and began late ;" living in the hope that " by labour and intense study" he might leave something so written to aftertimes, " as they should not willingly let it die." Can it be supposed that, possessing this intention, lie failed to consult every work within his reach...
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The Monthly Review

Books - 1826 - 570 pages
...apart and dedicated to " the serious and hearty love of truth ;" undertaking his great design, to " leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die," with " devout prayer to that' Eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge ;" and...
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A Selection from the English Prose Works of John Milton, Volume 1

John Milton - 1826 - 372 pages
...daily upon me, that by labor and intent study, which I take to be my portion in this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after times, as they should not willingly let it die. These thoughts at once possessed me, and these...
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The Friend, Volume 1

Robert Smith - Society of Friends - 1829 - 432 pages
...daily upon me, that by labour and intent study, which I take to be my portion in this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after times, as they should not willingly let it die. " These abilities, wheresoever they be found,...
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The Southern Review, Volume 3

1829 - 538 pages
...the hope, that "by labour and intense study, which I- take to be my portion in this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might, perhaps, leave something so written to after times, as they should not willingly let it die!" We are not ashamed to say, that in contemplating...
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The Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montgomery, Lamb, and Kirke White

Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 514 pages
...upon me, that by labor and intent study (which I take to be my portion in ilii -• life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something, so written, to after times, as they should not willingly let it die. — MILTON. Note 14, page 13, cob 1. 4wu at matin-timo....
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Poems

Samuel Rogers - Fore-edge painting - 1834 - 320 pages
...upon me, that by labour and intent study, (which I take to be my portion in this life) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave...aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. MILTON. P. 75, 1. 21. . . . '/was at matin-time Love and devotion are said to be nearly allied. Boccaccio...
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Poems

Samuel Rogers - 1834 - 436 pages
...upon me, that by labour and intent study, (which I take to be my portion in this life) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave...aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. MILTON. P. 75, 1. 21. . . . 'tii.ii.'. at matin-time Love and devotion are said to be nearly allied....
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Poems

Samuel Rogers - English poetry - 1834 - 330 pages
...study, (which I take to be my portion in this life) joined with the strong propensity of nature, 1 might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die. MILTON. P. 75,1. 21. . . . 'twas at matin-time Love and devotion are said to be nearly allied. Boccaccio...
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Sketches of English Literature: With Considerations on the Spirit ..., Volume 2

François-René vicomte de Chateaubriand - English literature - 1836 - 380 pages
...study (which I take to be my portion in this life), joined with the strong propensity of nature, 1 might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes,...These thoughts at once possessed me, and these other to fix all the industry and art I could unite to the adorning of my native tongue ; that, what the...
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