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... eloquent pen of a very learned writer well known to the world , the Rev. Francis Wrang- ham ; and two others , for which he here acknowledges his obligations to his a 2 kind friend , the Rev. Montagu Pen- nington , whose VOL.
... eloquent pen of a very learned writer well known to the world , the Rev. Francis Wrang- ham ; and two others , for which he here acknowledges his obligations to his a 2 kind friend , the Rev. Montagu Pen- nington , whose VOL.
الصفحة 52
... learned , or the acute discernment of the readers of the works of other times . Yet in point of fact , this does not appear to be the case ; deceits of this kind are often attempted , and not always , at least satisfactorily ...
... learned , or the acute discernment of the readers of the works of other times . Yet in point of fact , this does not appear to be the case ; deceits of this kind are often attempted , and not always , at least satisfactorily ...
الصفحة 60
... learned in every age ; and , perhaps , in exact proportion to the excellency of those mental faculties , by which they felt a con- sciousness of excelling the brute creation , attended by an inward assurance that it was therefore impro ...
... learned in every age ; and , perhaps , in exact proportion to the excellency of those mental faculties , by which they felt a con- sciousness of excelling the brute creation , attended by an inward assurance that it was therefore impro ...
الصفحة 61
... learned commentators , before the Israelites came out of Egypt ; consequently many ages before any other records , but those which are to be found in the same volume . forerunner of the spectre ; the dark veil of im- THE RUMINATOR . 61.
... learned commentators , before the Israelites came out of Egypt ; consequently many ages before any other records , but those which are to be found in the same volume . forerunner of the spectre ; the dark veil of im- THE RUMINATOR . 61.
الصفحة 76
... learned bishops , and learned ladies ; and still more with the audacious guilt of despising the metaphysics of David Hume ? Cannot you con- vict him of flattering a Duchess , and from the recluse habits of an academic life and a shy ...
... learned bishops , and learned ladies ; and still more with the audacious guilt of despising the metaphysics of David Hume ? Cannot you con- vict him of flattering a Duchess , and from the recluse habits of an academic life and a shy ...
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الصفحة 2 - But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
الصفحة 61 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; The hair of my flesh stood up.
الصفحة 171 - It was a barren scene and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely piled, But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honeysuckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall.
الصفحة 135 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast...
الصفحة 85 - OLD as I am, for ladies' love unfit, The power of beauty I remember yet, Which once inflam'd my soul, and still inspires my wit.
الصفحة 172 - Of witches' spells, of warriors' arms ; Of patriot battles, won of old By Wallace wight and Bruce the bold ; Of later fields of feud and fight, When, pouring from their Highland height, The Scottish clans, in headlong sway, Had swept the scarlet ranks away. While...
الصفحة 170 - Thus while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charm'd me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts of early time ; And feelings, roused in life's first day, Glow in the line, and prompt the lay.
الصفحة 78 - As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
الصفحة 134 - Thy works, and alms, and all thy good endeavour, Staid not behind, nor in the grave were trod ; But, as Faith pointed with her golden rod, Followed thee up to joy and bliss for ever. Love led them on, and Faith, who knew them best, Thy hand-maids, clad them o'er with purple beams And azure wings, that up they flew so drest, And spake the truth of thee on glorious themes Before the Judge ; who thenceforth bid thee rest, And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams.
الصفحة 156 - He was surely a man of the greatest expense in his own person of any in the age he lived, and introduced more of that expense in the excess of clothes and diet than any other man ; and was indeed the original of all those inventions from which others did but transcribe copies.