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... appear to us ? This would , per- haps , be the proper inference , if these philosophers , as they are called , had not arraigned all past ages on the charge of downright stupidity and folly . The age , which despises the past , has no ...
... appear to us ? This would , per- haps , be the proper inference , if these philosophers , as they are called , had not arraigned all past ages on the charge of downright stupidity and folly . The age , which despises the past , has no ...
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... appears to be about one hundred and eighty - six thousand , five hundred miles per second . The discovery of the aberration of light by Dr. Bradley , in 1727 , afforded a means of confirming this almost incredible re- sult . Though we ...
... appears to be about one hundred and eighty - six thousand , five hundred miles per second . The discovery of the aberration of light by Dr. Bradley , in 1727 , afforded a means of confirming this almost incredible re- sult . Though we ...
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... appear uniformly white at first ; but growing thinner at the top by the descent of the fluid particles , colors will soon be exhibited there . These colors will arrange themselves in horizontal rings and constantly move downwards to ...
... appear uniformly white at first ; but growing thinner at the top by the descent of the fluid particles , colors will soon be exhibited there . These colors will arrange themselves in horizontal rings and constantly move downwards to ...
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... appears double . The ray from it is split into two , one of which takes nearly the ordinary course , and is hence called the ... appear with different amounts of distinctness , and , as the plate of tourmaline is turned round , one will ...
... appears double . The ray from it is split into two , one of which takes nearly the ordinary course , and is hence called the ... appear with different amounts of distinctness , and , as the plate of tourmaline is turned round , one will ...
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... appear to be some incon- gruity between the nature of his employment in India , and the nature of his employment in Europe . But there is one recon- ciling feature which stands out conspicuously in both . In each instance he acted in ...
... appear to be some incon- gruity between the nature of his employment in India , and the nature of his employment in Europe . But there is one recon- ciling feature which stands out conspicuously in both . In each instance he acted in ...
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Page 262 - If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness ; he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions, and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness : from such withdraw thyself.
Page 330 - WHAT is truth ?" said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer. Certainly there be that delight in giddiness, and count it a bondage to fix a belief, affecting free-will in thinking as well as in acting. And though the sects of philosophers of that kind be gone, yet there remain certain discoursing wits which are of the same veins, though there be not...
Page 6 - Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Page 131 - And whereas the enforcing of the conscience in matters of religion "—such was the sublime tenor of a part of the statute—" hath frequently fallen out to be of dangerous consequence in those commonwealths where it has been practised, and for the more quiet and peaceable government of this province, and the better to preserve mutual love and amity among the inhabitants, no person...
Page 124 - Father, being animated with a laudable, and pious Zeal for extending the Christian Religion, and also the Territories of our Empire...
Page 304 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
Page 251 - The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar, particularly in that of Greece, Rome, and England. But in old times this contest was between subjects, or some classes of subjects, and the government. By liberty, was meant protection against the tyranny of the political rulers.^ The...
Page 422 - In this way it was supposed that the enemy's plan of campaign for the summer would be broken up, and part of the season of active operations be consumed in the formation of new combinations and the preparations that they would require. In addition to these advantages, it was hoped that other valuable results might be attained by military success.
Page 262 - LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of 1he benefit.
Page 413 - There is not, in my opinion, in the whole compass of human affairs, so noble a spectacle as that which is displayed in the progress of jurisprudence ; where we may contemplate the cautious and unwearied exertions of a succession of wise men through a long course of ages ; withdrawing every case as it arises from the dangerous power of discretion, and subjecting it to inflexible rules ; extending the dominion of justice and reason, and gradually contracting, within the narrowest possible limits, the...