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... give to those official labours , in which his heart delighted , that undivided attention which he believes to be due to them . Besides this , he knew that , however imperfectly qualified , either by natural or acquired endowments , for ...
... give to those official labours , in which his heart delighted , that undivided attention which he believes to be due to them . Besides this , he knew that , however imperfectly qualified , either by natural or acquired endowments , for ...
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... give indications of a wish for more , he may , at some future time , should the Almighty prolong his life , publish the Essay On the advantages of Classical Literature ; that On the Standard of Taste ; and a few more of those which were ...
... give indications of a wish for more , he may , at some future time , should the Almighty prolong his life , publish the Essay On the advantages of Classical Literature ; that On the Standard of Taste ; and a few more of those which were ...
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... the sweetness of his temper , and the strength and steadiness of his christian principles : -and it is not unnatural that I should give in detail the particulars of that process of education , by which , under God , those powers were de- ...
... the sweetness of his temper , and the strength and steadiness of his christian principles : -and it is not unnatural that I should give in detail the particulars of that process of education , by which , under God , those powers were de- ...
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... give a peculiarly thrilling interest to the doctrine of salvation by faith in the Redeemer ; I have rarely found any one who more ardently loved that dis- tinguishing truth ; or who felt more dissatis- fied with sermons in which it did ...
... give a peculiarly thrilling interest to the doctrine of salvation by faith in the Redeemer ; I have rarely found any one who more ardently loved that dis- tinguishing truth ; or who felt more dissatis- fied with sermons in which it did ...
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... you your dear papa , and me , and aunt , and other friends ; in giving you health , opportunity for learn- * I do not pretend to give his very words : such was the im- port of his advice . his face in 4 They were ing , & c c 5 33.
... you your dear papa , and me , and aunt , and other friends ; in giving you health , opportunity for learn- * I do not pretend to give his very words : such was the im- port of his advice . his face in 4 They were ing , & c c 5 33.
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