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... s “ Preceptor , " and the Vifion of Theodore , the Hermit of Teneriffe , found in
his cell , a most beautiful allegory of human life , under the figure of ascending
the mountain of existence , which he himself thought the best of his writings .
... s “ Preceptor , " and the Vifion of Theodore , the Hermit of Teneriffe , found in
his cell , a most beautiful allegory of human life , under the figure of ascending
the mountain of existence , which he himself thought the best of his writings .
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It has been thought to have less of common life , and more of a philofophic dignity
than his London . It is characterized by profound reflection , more than pointed
fpirit . It has , however , always been held in high esteem , and is certainly as ...
It has been thought to have less of common life , and more of a philofophic dignity
than his London . It is characterized by profound reflection , more than pointed
fpirit . It has , however , always been held in high esteem , and is certainly as ...
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He thought his sentence juft ; yet , perhaps , fearing that religion might suffer from
the errors of one of its ministers , he endeavoured to prevent the last ignominious
spectacle . He wrote for that unhappy man , his Speech to the Recorder of UTL ...
He thought his sentence juft ; yet , perhaps , fearing that religion might suffer from
the errors of one of its ministers , he endeavoured to prevent the last ignominious
spectacle . He wrote for that unhappy man , his Speech to the Recorder of UTL ...
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He endeavoured , therefore , by prudent counsels and friendly admonition , to
prevent that which he thought one of the greatest evils which could befal the
children of his friend , the alienation of the affections of their mother . “ The
answer to ...
He endeavoured , therefore , by prudent counsels and friendly admonition , to
prevent that which he thought one of the greatest evils which could befal the
children of his friend , the alienation of the affections of their mother . “ The
answer to ...
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... and though he was accused of using big words , as they are called , it was only
when little ones could not express his meaning as clearly , or when , perhaps ,
the elevation of the thought would have been disgraced by a dress less superb .
... and though he was accused of using big words , as they are called , it was only
when little ones could not express his meaning as clearly , or when , perhaps ,
the elevation of the thought would have been disgraced by a dress less superb .
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