The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 37F. and C. Rivington, 1811 - English literature |
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... matter , and the refult of more reading and thought , within a few small pages , than can be found in many bulky folios . As an introduction to more profound and important works , we cannot but fpeak well of Mr. Wilfon's Letters on the ...
... matter , and the refult of more reading and thought , within a few small pages , than can be found in many bulky folios . As an introduction to more profound and important works , we cannot but fpeak well of Mr. Wilfon's Letters on the ...
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... matter , of primary im- - portance to the church ; the latter completing the confideration of the great catholic controverfy , which the venerable author had long ago taken up § , and fhowing on what terms the two chief communities of ...
... matter , of primary im- - portance to the church ; the latter completing the confideration of the great catholic controverfy , which the venerable author had long ago taken up § , and fhowing on what terms the two chief communities of ...
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... matter of which is drawn in part from books , and in part only from perfonal obfervation . A fmaller ac- count of the fame country , by Mr. Semple , which he call his Second Journey in Spain § , has livelinefs and originality to ...
... matter of which is drawn in part from books , and in part only from perfonal obfervation . A fmaller ac- count of the fame country , by Mr. Semple , which he call his Second Journey in Spain § , has livelinefs and originality to ...
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... matter to the perfonal conduct of Mr. Pitt . The author , with the caution of a special pleader , has drawn up a title page , which promifes " the political life of Mr. Pitt " with fome account of the times in which he lived ; " but ...
... matter to the perfonal conduct of Mr. Pitt . The author , with the caution of a special pleader , has drawn up a title page , which promifes " the political life of Mr. Pitt " with fome account of the times in which he lived ; " but ...
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... matters were not fo intimately connected with the narrative as to require in- fertion , and others were too well known to deferve it . the characteristic of thefe volumes had been a defire to abridge unneceffary narration , and to avoid ...
... matters were not fo intimately connected with the narrative as to require in- fertion , and others were too well known to deferve it . the characteristic of thefe volumes had been a defire to abridge unneceffary narration , and to avoid ...
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Page 257 - THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name ; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory : Glory be to thee, O Lord most High.
Page 50 - Who builds a church to God, and not to Fame, Will never mark the marble with his name...
Page 260 - HEAR this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers? Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
Page 349 - Without teaching him the peculiar business of any one office or calling, it enables him to act his part in each of them with better grace and more elevated carriage ; and, if happily planned and conducted, is a main ingredient in that complete and generous education which fits a man ' to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously, all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war.
Page 242 - Who seek the prouder Pleasures of the Mind: The Soul, collected in those happy hours, Then makes her efforts, then enjoys her powers; And in those seasons feels herself repaid, For Labours past and Honours long delay'd.
Page 235 - tis pleasant to impart, These turns and movements of the human Heart; The stronger features of the Soul to paint, And make distinct the latent and the faint; Man as he is, to place in all men's view, Yet none with rancour, none with scorn pursue: Nor be it ever of my Portraits told — "Here the strong lines of Malice we behold.
Page 73 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles...
Page 274 - For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghoft : and thefe three are one. And there are three that bear witnefs in earth, the fpirit, and the water, and the blood: and thefe three agree in one.
Page 322 - There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many?
Page 349 - ... unmixed with those narrow prejudices with which all professions are more or less infected. The knowledge too, which is thus acquired, expands and enlarges the mind, excites its faculties, and calls those limbs and muscles into freer exercise, which, by too constant use in one direction, not only acquire an illiberal air, but are apt also to lose somewhat of their native play and energy.