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... expected from the efforts of any individual . His original work has been too long before the public , to demand from us an ex- amination proportionate to its extent , and to its merits , as a new publication : publication : but a ...
... expected from the efforts of any individual . His original work has been too long before the public , to demand from us an ex- amination proportionate to its extent , and to its merits , as a new publication : publication : but a ...
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... expected in a single octavo volume ; but the parts omitted , are universally those which could best be spared , with the sole exception of of the article of national manners , in which much 12 Pinkerton's Geography .
... expected in a single octavo volume ; but the parts omitted , are universally those which could best be spared , with the sole exception of of the article of national manners , in which much 12 Pinkerton's Geography .
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... expected , that amidst so much abstract speculation , we should always concur in the learned author's conclusions . We think he has sometimes been carried too far by his desire to trace every effect to its cause ; and now and then we ...
... expected , that amidst so much abstract speculation , we should always concur in the learned author's conclusions . We think he has sometimes been carried too far by his desire to trace every effect to its cause ; and now and then we ...
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... expected . The practice , however , is very pointedly exposed . In reference to the publication of a memoir , of the late Lord Camelford , it is remarked-- In this memoir , the author professes to acquaint the world with the last ...
... expected . The practice , however , is very pointedly exposed . In reference to the publication of a memoir , of the late Lord Camelford , it is remarked-- In this memoir , the author professes to acquaint the world with the last ...
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... expected ; the few remaining errors being chiefly occasioned by the breaking off of the diacritic points in the course of the impression ; and being , therefore , un- avoidable . Most of these imperfections are noticed in a table at the ...
... expected ; the few remaining errors being chiefly occasioned by the breaking off of the diacritic points in the course of the impression ; and being , therefore , un- avoidable . Most of these imperfections are noticed in a table at the ...
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الصفحة 186 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
الصفحة 432 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
الصفحة 124 - Half a dozen of them, when met to work with their needles, used, when they got a book they liked, and thought I should, to borrow me to read to them ; their mothers sometimes with them ; and both mothers and daughters used to be pleased with the observations they put me upon making.
الصفحة 432 - Mr. President, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.
الصفحة 75 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is. in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
الصفحة 275 - My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed to the practice of duelling, and it would ever give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow-creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws.
الصفحة 181 - I told you fingers would not do ;' and producing two pieces of lead from his waistcoat pocket, ' One of these,' said he, " I placed on the lowest key of the organ, and the other upon the octave above : thus, by accommodating the harmony, I produced the effect of four hands instead of two.
الصفحة 351 - On the morning of that day, his attendants, alarmed at the evident symptoms of approaching dissolution, came precipitately to call the friend who has now the melancholy task of recording the mournful event : not a moment was lost in repairing to his house. He was lying on...
الصفحة 429 - Dinwiddie, giving an account of the action, he says, " they were struck with such an inconceivable panic, that nothing but confusion and disobedience of orders prevailed among them. The officers in general behaved with incomparable bravery, for which they greatly suffered, there being upwards of sixty killed and wounded, a large proportion out of what we had.
الصفحة 29 - I'll tell you, friend! a wise man and a fool. You'll find, if once the monarch acts the monk, Or, cobbler-like, the parson will be drunk, Worth makes the man, and want of it, the fellow; The rest is all but leather or prunella.