The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volumen1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848 |
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... language , that a desire of promoting the universal good were a pardon- able weakness , rather than a fundamental principle of ethics ; that the particular affections were incapable of excess ; and that they never wanted the corrective ...
... language , that a desire of promoting the universal good were a pardon- able weakness , rather than a fundamental principle of ethics ; that the particular affections were incapable of excess ; and that they never wanted the corrective ...
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... language . Every expression seems to be the result of artifice and intention ; and as to the worthy dedicatees , the Lord Mayor and Aldermen , unless the sermon be done into English by a person of honour , they may per- haps be ...
... language . Every expression seems to be the result of artifice and intention ; and as to the worthy dedicatees , the Lord Mayor and Aldermen , unless the sermon be done into English by a person of honour , they may per- haps be ...
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... language without the trappings of rhetoric , and the firmness of conscious worth , rather than the prancings of giddy ostentation . ' The latter member of this eloge would not be wholly unintelligible , if applied to a spirited coach ...
... language without the trappings of rhetoric , and the firmness of conscious worth , rather than the prancings of giddy ostentation . ' The latter member of this eloge would not be wholly unintelligible , if applied to a spirited coach ...
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... language that can be considered as very eloquent . The merits of Blair ( by far the most popular writer of sermons within the last century ) are plain good sense , a happy ap- plication of scriptural quotation , and a clear harmonious ...
... language that can be considered as very eloquent . The merits of Blair ( by far the most popular writer of sermons within the last century ) are plain good sense , a happy ap- plication of scriptural quotation , and a clear harmonious ...
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... language , its sound good sense , and the vigour with which it combats that detestable vice . From this sermon we shall , with great pleasure , make an extract of some length . Further , to this sordid habit the gamester joins a ...
... language , its sound good sense , and the vigour with which it combats that detestable vice . From this sermon we shall , with great pleasure , make an extract of some length . Further , to this sordid habit the gamester joins a ...
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Página 426 - 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 424 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.