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... mind of Dr. Johnson , when he charac- terized Hawkesworth as a man " capable of dig- nifying his narration with so much elegance of language , and force of sentiment . " To this edi- tion the critics of the day discovered many ob ...
... mind of Dr. Johnson , when he charac- terized Hawkesworth as a man " capable of dig- nifying his narration with so much elegance of language , and force of sentiment . " To this edi- tion the critics of the day discovered many ob ...
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... a partnership in the most detestable depravity that the human mind can invent . That such a reception given to a work of which he thought he might be proud , and from which he drew so great an emolument * , should BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE .
... a partnership in the most detestable depravity that the human mind can invent . That such a reception given to a work of which he thought he might be proud , and from which he drew so great an emolument * , should BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE .
Page xxvi
... mind , as has been reported , can excite little surprise . No respect for the services he had rendered to religion or virtue could obliterate the memory of his declension ; and it certainly aggravated the pain his friends felt , when ...
... mind , as has been reported , can excite little surprise . No respect for the services he had rendered to religion or virtue could obliterate the memory of his declension ; and it certainly aggravated the pain his friends felt , when ...
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... mind greatly agi- tated by the frequent debates both in parliament and at the India House . Dr. Hawkesworth , who in the list is styled John Hawkesworth , Esq . , probably attended the meetings , but took no active share : his health ...
... mind greatly agi- tated by the frequent debates both in parliament and at the India House . Dr. Hawkesworth , who in the list is styled John Hawkesworth , Esq . , probably attended the meetings , but took no active share : his health ...
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... mind . She studied the French and Italian languages , and made some progress in the Latin . She read the best authors , especially those who treat of morals and philosophy . To these she added a critical perusal of the Holy Scriptures ...
... mind . She studied the French and Italian languages , and made some progress in the Latin . She read the best authors , especially those who treat of morals and philosophy . To these she added a critical perusal of the Holy Scriptures ...
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Page 61 - Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
Page 24 - And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him for they saw that his grief was very great.
Page 23 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Page 27 - I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
Page 61 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 61 - Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
Page 97 - Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled: The glory, jest, and riddle of the world!
Page 51 - Happy the man, and happy he alone, He, who can call to-day his own : He who, secure within, can say, To-morrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
Page 96 - Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape.
Page 61 - Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.