The English republic, ed. by W.J. Linton, Volume 1William James Linton 1851 |
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... true man to be an apostleship , -and therefore I dare not do otherwise than write and endeavour in all honest ways , that , even if my purpose fail , my life may ever be worthy of my faith . The purpose with which I commence this work ...
... true man to be an apostleship , -and therefore I dare not do otherwise than write and endeavour in all honest ways , that , even if my purpose fail , my life may ever be worthy of my faith . The purpose with which I commence this work ...
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... true men who find themselves involved in it , and who believe that God sent them into it , not that they should join the evil - doers , nor yet that they should run away from the fear of evil , but that they should do manful work in ...
... true men who find themselves involved in it , and who believe that God sent them into it , not that they should join the evil - doers , nor yet that they should run away from the fear of evil , but that they should do manful work in ...
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... true for a single people , we believe to be true for all . There is but one sun in heaven for the whole earth : there is but one law of truth and justice for all who people it . Inasmuch as we believe in Liberty , Equality , Fraternity ...
... true for a single people , we believe to be true for all . There is but one sun in heaven for the whole earth : there is but one law of truth and justice for all who people it . Inasmuch as we believe in Liberty , Equality , Fraternity ...
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... law . Though even the true prophet How inefficient even as a merc police , weekly records of murder , robbery , and swind- ling may well inform us . be king and ruler , you are not certain of BEPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES . 25.
... law . Though even the true prophet How inefficient even as a merc police , weekly records of murder , robbery , and swind- ling may well inform us . be king and ruler , you are not certain of BEPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES . 25.
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... true interpretation of God's law of progress , -the decision of not merely that which is best to be done , but of that which may best be done at each succeeding moment . Let it not be objected that the wisest are ever in the minority ...
... true interpretation of God's law of progress , -the decision of not merely that which is best to be done , but of that which may best be done at each succeeding moment . Let it not be objected that the wisest are ever in the minority ...
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Page 227 - A certain man made a great supper, and bade many : and sent his servant, at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, Come ; for all things are now ready. And they all, with one consent, began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it : I pray thee have me excused.
Page 257 - I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.
Page 162 - A THING of beauty is a joy for ever : Its loveliness increases ; it will never Pass into nothingness ; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Page 55 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him he had compassion on him and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence and gave them to the host, and said unto him, 'Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Page 165 - All the earth and air with thy voice is loud, as when night is bare, from one lonely cloud the moon rains out her beams, and heaven is overflowed.
Page 55 - A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment and wounded him and departed, leaving him half dead.
Page 164 - The pale purple even Melts around thy flight ; Like a star of heaven, In the broad daylight, Thou art unseen, but yet I hear thy shrill delight.
Page 14 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
Page 166 - With .skirmish and capricious passagings, And murmurs musical and swift jug jug, And one low piping sound more sweet than all...
Page 40 - Ireland never thought of a radical cure, from overlooking the real cause of the disease, which in fact lay in themselves, and not in the wretches they doomed to the gallows.