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... call in their language Oul . The Christianity , profeffed by the people in fome parts , is fo corrupted with fuperftitions , er- rors , and herefies , and fo mingled with ce- remonies borrowed from the Jews , that lit- tle , befides the ...
... call in their language Oul . The Christianity , profeffed by the people in fome parts , is fo corrupted with fuperftitions , er- rors , and herefies , and fo mingled with ce- remonies borrowed from the Jews , that lit- tle , befides the ...
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... calls them together to this place once a year ; and every one facrifices a cow , or more , according to the different degrees of wealth and devotion . Hence we have fufficient proof , that these nations always paid adoration to the ...
... calls them together to this place once a year ; and every one facrifices a cow , or more , according to the different degrees of wealth and devotion . Hence we have fufficient proof , that these nations always paid adoration to the ...
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... call the " Great . " The scheme proposed to him was , that he should retire to Swansea in Wales , and receive an allowance of fifty pounds a year , to be raised by subscription ; Pope was to pay twenty pounds . This plan , though ...
... call the " Great . " The scheme proposed to him was , that he should retire to Swansea in Wales , and receive an allowance of fifty pounds a year , to be raised by subscription ; Pope was to pay twenty pounds . This plan , though ...
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... call on Sleep to footh my languid head . But Sleep from these fad lids flies far away ; I mourn all night , and dread the coming day . Exhaufted , tir'd , I throw my eyes around , To find fome vacant fpot on claffic ground ; And foon ...
... call on Sleep to footh my languid head . But Sleep from these fad lids flies far away ; I mourn all night , and dread the coming day . Exhaufted , tir'd , I throw my eyes around , To find fome vacant fpot on claffic ground ; And foon ...
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... calls the whole an imposture . He adds , The editor , or author , never " could fhew the original , nor can it be fhewn by any other . To revenge reafon " able incredulity , by refusing evidence , is " a degree of infolence with which ...
... calls the whole an imposture . He adds , The editor , or author , never " could fhew the original , nor can it be fhewn by any other . To revenge reafon " able incredulity , by refusing evidence , is " a degree of infolence with which ...
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Página 75 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Página 77 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.
Página 21 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes let Swedish Charles decide ; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain, Unconquer'd lord of pleasure and of pain ; No joys to him pacific...
Página 77 - ... it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Página 77 - Is not a patron, My Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help?
Página 57 - Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases.
Página 6 - What check restrain your thirst of pow'r and gold ? Behold rebellious virtue quite o'erthrown, Behold our fame, our wealth, our lives your own. To such, a groaning nation's spoils are giv'n, When public crimes...
Página 20 - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting...
Página 22 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Página 29 - Ah! let not censure term our fate our choice, The stage but echoes back the public voice; The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give, For we that live to please, must please to live.