The Works of the Right Reverend George Horne ...: To which are Prefixed Memoirs of His Life, Studies, and Writings, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1818 |
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... I have seen . But , while I heard some things which were un- pleasant , I heard others which gave me encourage- ment . For , though it was commonly reported that I had bestowed too many words upon a cause which neither X PREFACE TO.
... I have seen . But , while I heard some things which were un- pleasant , I heard others which gave me encourage- ment . For , though it was commonly reported that I had bestowed too many words upon a cause which neither X PREFACE TO.
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... ment he always took delight from his earliest youth ; and never failed to entertain or instruct his corre- spondents . His mind had so much to communicate , and his words were so natural and lively , that I rank some of his letters ...
... ment he always took delight from his earliest youth ; and never failed to entertain or instruct his corre- spondents . His mind had so much to communicate , and his words were so natural and lively , that I rank some of his letters ...
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... ment of both which he was framed by nature , and formed by a religious education . Upon the whole , I never knew a person in whom those beautiful lines of Milton , of which he was a great admirer , were more exactly verified : But let ...
... ment of both which he was framed by nature , and formed by a religious education . Upon the whole , I never knew a person in whom those beautiful lines of Milton , of which he was a great admirer , were more exactly verified : But let ...
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... ment to the doctrines of the church of England , which are still , and , we hope , ever will be , of the old . fashion , would necessarily expose him to the unman- nerly censures of some , and the frigid commendations of others , which ...
... ment to the doctrines of the church of England , which are still , and , we hope , ever will be , of the old . fashion , would necessarily expose him to the unman- nerly censures of some , and the frigid commendations of others , which ...
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... ment . He had the rare and happy talent of disarm- ing all the little vexatious incidents of life of their power to molest , by giving them some unexpected turn . And occurrences of a more serious nature , even some of a frightful ...
... ment . He had the rare and happy talent of disarm- ing all the little vexatious incidents of life of their power to molest , by giving them some unexpected turn . And occurrences of a more serious nature , even some of a frightful ...
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Página 285 - But rise; let us no more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere; but strive, In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other's burden, in our share of woe...
Página 139 - Heaven derive their light. These born to judge, as well as those to write. Let such teach others who themselves excel, And censure freely who have written well.
Página 393 - It is an uncontrolled truth," says Swift, "that no man ever made an ill figure who understood his own talents, nor a good one who mistook them.
Página xxxviii - Or the unseen genius of the wood. But let my due feet never fail To walk the Studious cloister's pale, And love the high embowed roof, With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim, religious light.
Página 73 - Behold, he cometh with clouds ; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him : and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Página 315 - Those authors, therefore, are to be read at schools* that supply most axioms of prudence, most principles of moral truth, and most materials for conversation ; and these purposes are best served by poets, orators, and historians.
Página xxxviii - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Página 128 - Spiritus intus alit: totamque infusa per artus ' Mens agitat molem, et magno se corpore miscet ' Inde hominum pecudumque genus vitaeque volantum ' Et quae marmoreo fert monstra sub aequore pontus.
Página 235 - Yearly in our course returning, Messengers of shortest stay, Thus we preach this truth concerning, Heaven and earth shall pass away.
Página 315 - ... wrong ; the next is an acquaintance with the history of mankind, and with those examples which may be said to embody truth, and prove by events the reasonableness of opinions. Prudence and justice are virtues and excellences of all times and of all places ; we are perpetually moralists, but we are geometricians only by chance.