The Life of Izaak Walton: Including Notices of His ContemporariesT. Gosden, 1826 - 93 páginas |
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... truth dictated by conscience . ' Gauden seems to have been extremely deficient in his in- formation , and , dying soon afterwards , had no opportunity of revising and amending his very imperfect and inaccurate memoir . This was fol ...
... truth dictated by conscience . ' Gauden seems to have been extremely deficient in his in- formation , and , dying soon afterwards , had no opportunity of revising and amending his very imperfect and inaccurate memoir . This was fol ...
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... truth and sure I am , that the life and actions of that pious and learned prelate will afford you matter enough for his commendation , and the imitation of posterity . In order to the carrying on your intended good work , you desire my ...
... truth and sure I am , that the life and actions of that pious and learned prelate will afford you matter enough for his commendation , and the imitation of posterity . In order to the carrying on your intended good work , you desire my ...
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... truth , and the doctrine of the Church of England , established ( as he truly said ) by clear evidence of Scripture , and the just and supreme power of this nation , both sacred and civil . I name not the books , nor their authors ...
... truth , and the doctrine of the Church of England , established ( as he truly said ) by clear evidence of Scripture , and the just and supreme power of this nation , both sacred and civil . I name not the books , nor their authors ...
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... truth of his positions , and evidences of his proofs , gave great content and satisfaction to all his hearers , especially in his clear resolutions of all difficult cases which occurred in the ex- plication of the subject matter of his ...
... truth of his positions , and evidences of his proofs , gave great content and satisfaction to all his hearers , especially in his clear resolutions of all difficult cases which occurred in the ex- plication of the subject matter of his ...
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... truth and benefit of it , I conceive I could not , without ingratitude to him , and want of charity to others , conceal it.— Pray pardon this rude , and , I fear , impertinent scribble , which , if nothing else , may signify thus much ...
... truth and benefit of it , I conceive I could not , without ingratitude to him , and want of charity to others , conceal it.— Pray pardon this rude , and , I fear , impertinent scribble , which , if nothing else , may signify thus much ...
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Página 60 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Página 68 - Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent in their instructions...
Página 33 - Complete Angler; or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation : being a Discourse of Rivers. Fishponds, Fish and Fishing, written by IZAAK WALTON ; and Instructions how to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream, by CHARLES COTTON.
Página 69 - ... true eloquence I find to be none but the serious and hearty love of truth...
Página 65 - that he had great reason to give God thanks for his travels ; since, if it were possible, he returned rather more confirmed of the purity of the Protestant religion than he was before.
Página 71 - A battle or a triumph are conjunctures in which not one man in a million is likely to be engaged: but when we see a person at the point of death, we cannot forbear being attentive to every thing he...
Página 10 - My next and last example shall be that undervaluer of money, the late Provost of Eton College, Sir Henry Wotton, a man with whom I have often fished and conversed, a man whose foreign employments in the service of this nation and whose experience, learning, wit, and cheerfulness made his company to be esteemed one of the delights of mankind.
Página 75 - He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou affordest bad men such music on Earth...
Página 46 - So beauteous did the scenery of this delightful spot appear to him, that, to use his own words, " the pleasantness of the river, mountains, and meadows about it, cannot be described, unless Sir Philip Sidney, or Mr. Cotton's father were again alive to do it.
Página 32 - God. Blessed be the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. And blessed be the meek, for they shall possess the earth." Not that the meek shall not also obtain mercy, and see God, and be comforted, and at last come to the kingdom of heaven; but, in the...