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... say , with a most candid liberality , according to the facts that he had contemplated . * For his first publication the profits of Dr. Robertson were very in- considerable for so valuable a work . We have heard that the copy- right was ...
... say , with a most candid liberality , according to the facts that he had contemplated . * For his first publication the profits of Dr. Robertson were very in- considerable for so valuable a work . We have heard that the copy- right was ...
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... says , in his preface to Charles V. ) intelligent reader will observe one omission in my work , the reason of which it is necessary to explain . I have given no account of the conquests of Mexico and Peru , or of the establish- nient of ...
... says , in his preface to Charles V. ) intelligent reader will observe one omission in my work , the reason of which it is necessary to explain . I have given no account of the conquests of Mexico and Peru , or of the establish- nient of ...
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... says he , these memorials of antiquity , these noble and royal testimonies of respect to sanctity of life and proficiency in learning , remove every sensible object by which sen- timents of early friendship , loyalty , and patriotism ...
... says he , these memorials of antiquity , these noble and royal testimonies of respect to sanctity of life and proficiency in learning , remove every sensible object by which sen- timents of early friendship , loyalty , and patriotism ...
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... ( says Dr. Horsley , with a most candid liberality ) by which one man is impelled , are , for the most part , so ... say , that after a denial of our Lord's divinity , his pre - existence , and the virtue of his atonement ; after a denial ...
... ( says Dr. Horsley , with a most candid liberality ) by which one man is impelled , are , for the most part , so ... say , that after a denial of our Lord's divinity , his pre - existence , and the virtue of his atonement ; after a denial ...
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... say , that a reader might become more know- ing and wiser by Burke's than by Cicero's . Much of this , however , arises from causes not peculiar to Burke , but appertaining to this age and country . The reasoning of Cicero is frequently ...
... say , that a reader might become more know- ing and wiser by Burke's than by Cicero's . Much of this , however , arises from causes not peculiar to Burke , but appertaining to this age and country . The reasoning of Cicero is frequently ...
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Página 467 - ... flow from such a belief ; that the secret mover of this scheme, whoever he may be, intended to take advantage of the passions, while they were warmed by the recollection of past distresses, without giving time for cool...
Página 475 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Página 139 - If plagues or earthquakes break not Heaven's design, Why then a Borgia, or a Catiline? Who knows but He, whose hand the lightning forms, Who heaves old Ocean, and who wings the storms; Pours fierce ambition in a Caesar's mind, Or turns young Ammon loose to scourge mankind?
Página 274 - The loud wind roar'd, the rain fell fast; The White Man yielded to the blast: He sat him down, beneath our tree; For weary, sad, and faint was he; And ah, no wife, or mother's care, For him, the milk or corn prepare.
Página 58 - But all this evil arises from this one corruption of mind, that makes men resent offences against their virtue, less than those against their understanding. An author shall write as if he thought there was not one man of honour or woman of chastity in the house, and come off with applause : for an insult upon all the ten commandments with the little critics is not so bad as the breach of an unity of time and place.
Página 467 - I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on public duty; as I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses, and not among the last to feel and acknowledge your merits; as I have ever considered my own military reputation as inseparably connected with that of the army; as my heart has ever expanded with joy when I have heard its praises, and my indignation has arisen when the mouth...
Página 90 - I was desirous of trying what superfluity could produce, as I had formerly made an experiment of a competency. But, in 1767, I received from Mr. Conway an invitation to be Undersecretary; and this invitation, both the character of the person, and my connections with Lord Hertford, prevented me from declining.
Página 467 - If my conduct heretofore has not evinced to you that I have been a faithful friend to the army, my declaration of it at this time would be equally unavailing and improper. But, as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on public duty , as I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses, and not among the last to feel and acknowledge your...
Página 465 - Is this the case ? Or is it rather a country, that tramples upon your rights, disdains your cries, and insults your distresses...
Página 488 - That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.