The Life of Hannah More: With a Critical Review of Her WritingsT. Hurst, 1802 - 208 pages |
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... christianity ( of which I am persuaded she does not believe a word ) and at the same time believes what she so copiously and forcibly declares , the deleterious effects of tragedy and comedy on the morals of the people , even the most ...
... christianity ( of which I am persuaded she does not believe a word ) and at the same time believes what she so copiously and forcibly declares , the deleterious effects of tragedy and comedy on the morals of the people , even the most ...
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... christianity , the whole " resolves itself into this short question - Should a christian " frequent it ? " cc I ask her , should a christian , an " evangelical christian , " write and publish plays and trage- dies ? Alas ! I fear she ...
... christianity , the whole " resolves itself into this short question - Should a christian " frequent it ? " cc I ask her , should a christian , an " evangelical christian , " write and publish plays and trage- dies ? Alas ! I fear she ...
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... christianity herself , disreputable , and in its stead , to superinduce an age of darkness and su- perstition ; to renew scenes similar to those in France , not indeed in the name of philosophy and rights of man , or of woman , but in ...
... christianity herself , disreputable , and in its stead , to superinduce an age of darkness and su- perstition ; to renew scenes similar to those in France , not indeed in the name of philosophy and rights of man , or of woman , but in ...
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... christianity and true philosophy , exist together in this country , and they will scorn the assistance of such a mise- rable perversion of philosophy and truth as Mrs. Hannah More describes , whatever religiously sick minds may say or ...
... christianity and true philosophy , exist together in this country , and they will scorn the assistance of such a mise- rable perversion of philosophy and truth as Mrs. Hannah More describes , whatever religiously sick minds may say or ...
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... christianity , such shrewd , " knowing " intelligence , such acquaintance with the deformities and de- pravities of the human mind and heart , as appeared to me inconsistent with the innocent speculations of a female mind , and such as ...
... christianity , such shrewd , " knowing " intelligence , such acquaintance with the deformities and de- pravities of the human mind and heart , as appeared to me inconsistent with the innocent speculations of a female mind , and such as ...
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Page 58 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 132 - When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers ? hath no man condemned thee ? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee : go, and sin no more.
Page 136 - And when blind man pronounc'd thy bliss complete ! And on a foreign shore ; where strangers wept ! Strangers to thee ; and, more surprising still, Strangers to kindness, wept : their eyes let fall Inhuman tears : strange tears ! that trickled down From marble hearts ! obdurate tenderness ! A tenderness that call'd them more severe ; In spite of nature's soft persuasion, steel'd ; While nature melted, superstition rav'd ; That mourn'd the dead ; and this denied a grave. Their sighs incens'd ; sighs...
Page i - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 82 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 15 - The hint malevolent, the look oblique, The obvious satire, or implied dislike ; The sneer equivocal, the harsh reply, And all the cruel language of the eye ; The artful injury, whose...
Page 11 - Does then the immortal principle within Change with the casual colour of a skin ? Does matter govern spirit ? or is mind Degraded by the form to which 'tis join'd ? No ; they have heads to think, and hearts to feel, And souls to act, with firm though erring zeal ; For they have keen affections, kind desires, Love strong as death, and active patriot fires ; All the rude energy, the fervid flame, Of high-soul'd passion and ingenuous shame : Strong but luxuriant virtues boldly shoot From the wild vigour...
Page 133 - Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink ; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Page 7 - Had scarce an unbroach'd pleasure left; He found already to his cost, The shining gloss of life was lost ; And pleasure was so coy a prude, She fled the more, the more pursued ; Or if o'ertaken and caress'd, He loath'd and left her when possess'd. But FLORIO knew the WORLD ; that science Sets sense and learning at defiance ; He thought the World to him was known, Whereas he only knew the Tovm ; In men this blunder still you find, All think their little set — Mankind.
Page 136 - Denied the charity of dust, to spread O'er dust ! a charity their dogs enjoy. What could I do ? what succour ? what resource ? With pious sacrilege, a grave I stole ; With impious piety, that grave 1 wrong'd Short in my duty ; coward in my grief!