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afterwards ancestors ancient appointed army Baron Bart battle beloved Bhurtpore birth born bravery British Buonaparte Castle Christian Colonel command County of Salop County of Stafford daugh daughter death descended died dignity distinguished Dragoon Duchess Duchess of Kent Duke of Cornwall Duke of Saxe Duke of Sutherland Duke of Wellington Earl of Chester Edward eldest Elizabeth enemy enjoying estates father feeling Frederick French George Gotha governor Grace Granville Guards happiness heir Henry Herbert honour HULBERT inhabitants Kent King Knight Lady land late Duke Leveson Gower Lilleshall Lord Clive Lord Hill Lordship Majesty Marquess married memoir ment military noble occasion Parliament peace possessed Powis Castle present Duke Prince Albert Prince of Wales Princess Queen rank regiment reign residence Royal Highness schools Scotland Shrewsbury Shropshire Sir Ralph Sir Thomas Gower sister Sovereign Stittenham succeeded talents throne Trentham troops Tudor victory Viscount Combermere Welsh William young Prince
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الصفحة 14 - They show the insufficiency of human reason, in a course of above two thousand years, to unfold the mysteries of human nature, and to furnish, from the contemplation of it, any assurance from the quality of our future condition. If you should ever become persuaded of this insufficiency (and you can scarce...
الصفحة 13 - teaches us, without the possibility of being mistaken, all that is necessary or proper to be known." There are three things, which all reasonable men admit are necessary and proper to be known — the being of God — the providence o£God — a future state of retribution.
الصفحة 16 - German emperor voluntarily put himself into, when he made a resolution, bordering on barbarism, that he would never read a printed book. We are all, of every rank and condition, equally concerned in knowing — what will become of us after death; — and, if we are to live again, we are interested in knowing — whether it be possible for us to do any thing whilst we live here, which may render that future life a happy one. — Now, 'that thing called Christianity...
الصفحة 17 - ... disquisitions concerning the truth of Christianity. Men of this description are soon startled by objections which they are not competent to answer : and the loose morality of the age (so opposite to christian perfection !) co-operating with their want of scriptural knowledge, they presently get rid of their nursery faith, and are seldom sedulous in the acquisition of another, founded, not on authority, but sober investigation. Presuming, however, that many...
الصفحة 61 - I will be happy. Before I sit down, I have one request to make to the house ; that when they come to decide upon my honour, they will not forget their own." The house rejected the motion against him, and resolved that " Lord Clive had rendered great and meritorious services to his country.
الصفحة 53 - Foresight and enterprise meantime with our commander went hand in hand ; he never advanced but so as to be sure of his retreat ; and never retreated, but in such an attitude, as to impose upon a superior enemy. He never gave an opportunity, and never lost one. His movements were so rapid as to deceive and astonish the French, who prided themselves upon their own celerity. He foiled general...
الصفحة 16 - Christ, has given us the most clear and satisfactory information on both these points. It tells us, what Deism never could have told us, that we shall certainly be raised from the dead ; that, whatever be the nature of the soul, we shall certainly live for ever; and that, whilst we live here, it is possible for us to do much towards the rendering that everlasting life an happy one. These are tremendous truths to bad men ; they cannot be received and reflected on with indifference by the best ; and...
الصفحة 113 - Duke of Cornwall and Rothsay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Great Steward of Scotland, Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester.
الصفحة 15 - Whilst it animates our body, we may know some of its properties ; but when once separated, we know not whither it goes, or from whence it came. Since then the gospel pretends to give us clearer notions of these matters, we ought to hear it ; and laying aside all passion and prejudice, follow that which shall appear most conformable to right reason.
الصفحة 18 - Christian perfection !) co-operating with their want of scriptural knowledge, they presently get rid of their nursery faith, and are seldom sedulous in the acquisition of another, founded, not on authority, but sober investigation. Presuming,, however, that many Deists are as sincere in their belief as I am in mine, and knowing that some are more able, and all as much interested as myself, to make a rational inquiry into the truth of revealed religion, I feel no propensity to judge uncharitably of...