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... establish , for the Governor's information , holding their first meeting as early as possible . ' And again , at p . 24 , the following arrangements on that head are enacted : - ' In pursuance of the order which was issued in January ...
... establish , for the Governor's information , holding their first meeting as early as possible . ' And again , at p . 24 , the following arrangements on that head are enacted : - ' In pursuance of the order which was issued in January ...
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... established , viz . Felling forest timber , per acre Ditto in brush ground , ditto Burning off open ground , ditto Ditto brush ground , ditto Breaking up new ground , ditto Chipping fresh ground , ditto Chipping in wheat , per acre ...
... established , viz . Felling forest timber , per acre Ditto in brush ground , ditto Burning off open ground , ditto Ditto brush ground , ditto Breaking up new ground , ditto Chipping fresh ground , ditto Chipping in wheat , per acre ...
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... establishing his guilt . There seems for a moment to be a strong relation between the means and the object ; while , in fact , no irrelation can be so complete . What connection is there between pelting stones at monkeys , and gathering ...
... establishing his guilt . There seems for a moment to be a strong relation between the means and the object ; while , in fact , no irrelation can be so complete . What connection is there between pelting stones at monkeys , and gathering ...
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... established by wit , the higher gratification does it afford . A great deal of the pleasure experienced from bulls , proceeds from the sense of superiority in ourselves . Bulls which we invented , or knew to be invented , might please ...
... established by wit , the higher gratification does it afford . A great deal of the pleasure experienced from bulls , proceeds from the sense of superiority in ourselves . Bulls which we invented , or knew to be invented , might please ...
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... Established Church in the Princi- ples of the Reformed Religion . By Mrs. Trimmer . 1805 . THIS is a book written by a lady who has gained considerable reputation at the corner of St. Paul's Churchyard ; who flames in the van of Mr ...
... Established Church in the Princi- ples of the Reformed Religion . By Mrs. Trimmer . 1805 . THIS is a book written by a lady who has gained considerable reputation at the corner of St. Paul's Churchyard ; who flames in the van of Mr ...
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absurd American amusements appears attention better Botany Bay boys Brahmins Brother Catholic cause character chimney sweepers Christians Church Church of England civil clergy colony common confinement consider conversion crimes death doubt duty EDINBURGH REVIEW effect England English established evil existence favour feelings friends game laws gentlemen give gospel Governor greatest habits happiness Hindoos honour human importance imprisonment increase India Ireland Irish jail judge justice King knowledge labour land learning live Lord Lord Sidmouth magistrate manner means ment Methodists millions mind missionaries moral Mussulmen native nature never object observed opinion Parliament patients persons pleasure poacher political poor Port Jackson preach present principles prison produce public schools punishment reason religion religious respect Rose sermon Sir Patrick Hume society South Wales species spirit suppose talents thing tion Van Diemen's Land whole women
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Página 212 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Página 322 - In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book? or goes to an American play? or looks at an American picture or statue ? What does the world yet owe to American physicians or surgeons?
Página 9 - Episcopal limits behind, and swells out into boundless convexity of frizz, the yue-ya 6av/ta of barbers, and the terror of the literary world. After the manner of his wig, the Doctor has constructed his sermon, giving us a discourse of no common length, and subjoining an immeasurable mass of notes, which appear to concern every learned thing, every learned man, and almost every unlearned man since the beginning of the world.
Página 138 - ... as are consistent with the laws of Ireland; or as they did enjoy in the reign of King Charles II.; and their Majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a Parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such further security in that particular as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Página 166 - ... of style is the acquisition of those rules and literary habits which sagacity anticipates, or experience shows to be the most effectual means of pleasing. Those works are the best which have longest stood the test of time, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot be so sure that the best modern writers can afford us as good models as the ancients; — we cannot be certain that they will live through the revolutions of the world,...
Página 319 - ... restores him to health; on the ermine which decorates the judge, and the rope which hangs the criminal; on the poor man's salt, and the rich man's spice; on the brass nails of the coffin, and the ribbons of the bride...
Página 18 - Pulpit discourses have insensibly dwindled from speaking to reading; a practice, of itself, sufficient to stifle every germ of eloquence. It is only by the fresh feelings of the heart, that mankind can be very powerfully affected.
Página 15 - I had begun to look up ardently and anxiously to academical distinctions; not by the want of attachment to the place, for I regarded it then, as I continue to regard it now, with the fondest and most unfeigned affection; but by another want which it were unnecessary to name, and for the supply of which, after some hesitation, I determined to provide by patient toil and resolute self-denial when I had not completed my twentieth year. I ceased, therefore to reside, with an aching heart; I looked back...
Página 319 - We can inform Jonathan what are the inevitable consequences of being too fond of glory; — Taxes upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon...
Página 184 - ... and agitations above the level of common existence, which may employ the remaining hour. Compassion, and every other virtue, are the great objects we all ought to have in view ; but no man (and no woman) can fill up the twenty-four hours by acts of virtue. But one is a lawyer, and the other a ploughman, and the third a merchant ; and then, acts of goodness, and intervals of compassion and fine feeling, are scattered up and down the common occupations of life. We know women are to be compassionate...