An Account of the Life and Character of Alexander Adam, LL.D., Rector of the High School of EdinburghD. Schaw, 1810 - 162 من الصفحات |
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... NEVER did biographer attempt a memoir with feelings of respect for its object warmer than those by which the writer of this sketch is animated . While he confesses the scanty foundation of materials on which he has to build his ...
... NEVER did biographer attempt a memoir with feelings of respect for its object warmer than those by which the writer of this sketch is animated . While he confesses the scanty foundation of materials on which he has to build his ...
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... never hesitated to recur to his origin ; and he has been heard to say , that , before he left his father's house , he had even occasionally appeared in the character of a neat - herd . It has been asserted that he was employed in this ...
... never hesitated to recur to his origin ; and he has been heard to say , that , before he left his father's house , he had even occasionally appeared in the character of a neat - herd . It has been asserted that he was employed in this ...
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... never attempt to go be- yond them . They waste no time in idle spe- culation , but , having chalked out a path suit- ed to their own strength and abilities , pursue it steadily till they arrive at the end of their 32.
... never attempt to go be- yond them . They waste no time in idle spe- culation , but , having chalked out a path suit- ed to their own strength and abilities , pursue it steadily till they arrive at the end of their 32.
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... - matical and literary researches . " The authour has never been able to disco- ver , why any human being could be foolish enough to assert , that the existence of two grammars in one country is an evil to be dreaded 44.
... - matical and literary researches . " The authour has never been able to disco- ver , why any human being could be foolish enough to assert , that the existence of two grammars in one country is an evil to be dreaded 44.
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... never to have been admitted , in Latin grammars for children . " * The attempt of the schoolmasters , to conti- nue in the use of a grammar to which they had been accustomed , was in itself perfectly consistent , so far as the express ...
... never to have been admitted , in Latin grammars for children . " * The attempt of the schoolmasters , to conti- nue in the use of a grammar to which they had been accustomed , was in itself perfectly consistent , so far as the express ...
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الصفحة 126 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
الصفحة 93 - My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
الصفحة 56 - One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.
الصفحة 103 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
الصفحة 3 - I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful.
الصفحة 187 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
الصفحة 53 - I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
الصفحة 36 - Whatever his hand found to do, he did it with all his might.
الصفحة 106 - For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law...
الصفحة 184 - And in the Burial Service we pray that God will ' suffer us not at our last hour for any pains of death to fall from