Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volumen 17Archibald Constable, 1823 |
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... afterwards used to ex- press the complaints of lovers , or any other melancholy subject . In process of time , not only matters of grief , but joy , wishes , prayers , expostulations , reproaches , ad- monitions , and almost every other ...
... afterwards used to ex- press the complaints of lovers , or any other melancholy subject . In process of time , not only matters of grief , but joy , wishes , prayers , expostulations , reproaches , ad- monitions , and almost every other ...
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... afterwards mould- ed into the form we now have it by Lucilius , whom Horace has imitated , and mentions with esteem . This is the opinion of most of the critics , and particularly of Boileau , who says , Of Fables , former , we mean ...
... afterwards mould- ed into the form we now have it by Lucilius , whom Horace has imitated , and mentions with esteem . This is the opinion of most of the critics , and particularly of Boileau , who says , Of Fables , former , we mean ...
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... afterwards incapable of detec- tion in the contents of the stomach ? You have already seen , in the pamphlet that was published by Drs Gerard and Rutter , Mr Hay , and myself , the effect which was produced upon dogs by corrosive ...
... afterwards incapable of detec- tion in the contents of the stomach ? You have already seen , in the pamphlet that was published by Drs Gerard and Rutter , Mr Hay , and myself , the effect which was produced upon dogs by corrosive ...
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... Afterwards , when the whole kingdom became convulsed throughout with civil commotions ( 1769 ) , and desolated likewise by the plague , he , under pretence of forming lines to prevent the spreading of the infection , advanced his troops ...
... Afterwards , when the whole kingdom became convulsed throughout with civil commotions ( 1769 ) , and desolated likewise by the plague , he , under pretence of forming lines to prevent the spreading of the infection , advanced his troops ...
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... afterwards became elective and limited . In originally the reign of Louis , towards the end of the 14th century , hereditary , several limitations were laid on the royal prerogative . In that of Casimir IV . who ascended the throne in ...
... afterwards became elective and limited . In originally the reign of Louis , towards the end of the 14th century , hereditary , several limitations were laid on the royal prerogative . In that of Casimir IV . who ascended the throne in ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 283 - GOD from all eternity did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass : yet so, as thereby neither is God the author of sin, nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.
Página 15 - Changed his hand and check'd his pride. He chose a mournful Muse, soft pity to infuse: He sung Darius great and good, by too severe a fate Fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen...
Página 308 - And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Página 34 - Profuse of bliss, and pregnant with delight ! Eternal pleasures in thy presence reign, And smiling plenty leads thy wanton train ; Eas*d of her load subjection grows more light. And poverty looks cheerful in thy sight ; Thou mak'st the gloomy face of nature gay, Giv'st beauty to the sun, and pleasure to the day.
Página 21 - twas wild. But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure? Still it whispered promised pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail ! Still would her touch the strain prolong; And from the rocks, the woods, the vale, She called on Echo still, through all the song : And, where her sweetest theme she chose, A soft responsive voice was heard at every close, And Hope enchanted smiled, and waved her golden hair.
Página 16 - At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store, Enlarged the former narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before.
Página 21 - Pour'd through the mellow horn her pensive soul : And dashing soft from rocks around Bubbling runnels join'd the sound ; Through glades and glooms the mingled measure stole, Or, o'er some haunted stream, with fond delay, Round an holy calm diffusing, Love of peace, and lonely musing, In hollow murmurs died away.
Página 287 - Isaac; (for the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth): it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Página 284 - As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, foreordained all the means thereunto. Wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ ; are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by his Spirit working in due season ; are justified, adopted, sanctified, and kept by his power through faith unto salvation. Neither are any other redeemed by Christ, effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but...
Página 22 - Slow melting strains their Queen's approach declare : Where'er she turns, the Graces homage pay. With arms sublime, that float upon the air, In gliding state she wins her easy way: O'er her warm cheek and rising bosom move The bloom of young Desire and purple light of Love.