Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Հատոր 41835 |
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... spirit of faction which prevailed , " threw both parties very often into a false position , and gave to each the language and sentiments of the other . " The tory , then , was ardently loud as the supporter of the church , to which he ...
... spirit of faction which prevailed , " threw both parties very often into a false position , and gave to each the language and sentiments of the other . " The tory , then , was ardently loud as the supporter of the church , to which he ...
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... spirit by these interruptions , he came to the resolution of resigning his command ; but the queen , with her usual vehemence of friendship , forbade the allusion to such an intention : - " We four , " she said , ( alluding to the ...
... spirit by these interruptions , he came to the resolution of resigning his command ; but the queen , with her usual vehemence of friendship , forbade the allusion to such an intention : - " We four , " she said , ( alluding to the ...
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... spirit , pro- duced heartburnings , which it cannot be said that the conduct of the more powerful nation contributed to alleviate . During the reign of Anne , those who had been the best promoters of the measure chose to move its recall ...
... spirit , pro- duced heartburnings , which it cannot be said that the conduct of the more powerful nation contributed to alleviate . During the reign of Anne , those who had been the best promoters of the measure chose to move its recall ...
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... spirit of their ancient friendship , but the queen was obdurate , the Whigs were dismissed , and a new administration was headed by Rochester , St John , and Harley . The queen then called for a resignation of the offices of the ...
... spirit of their ancient friendship , but the queen was obdurate , the Whigs were dismissed , and a new administration was headed by Rochester , St John , and Harley . The queen then called for a resignation of the offices of the ...
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... spirit of speculation seized the whole nation ; the suc- cessive subscriptions filled with amazing rapidity , and the directors de- clared a dividend of thirty per cent . for Christmas , 1720 , and fifty per cent . for the next twelve ...
... spirit of speculation seized the whole nation ; the suc- cessive subscriptions filled with amazing rapidity , and the directors de- clared a dividend of thirty per cent . for Christmas , 1720 , and fifty per cent . for the next twelve ...
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Էջ 75 - An Act for the Amendment of the Law, and the better Advancement of Justice...
Էջ 265 - The cause of Congreve was not tenable: whatever glosses he might use for the defence or palliation of single passages, the general tenour and tendency of his plays must always be condemned. It is acknowledged, with universal conviction, that the perusal of his works will make no man better ; and that their ultimate effect is to represent pleasure in alliance with vice, and to relax those obligations by which life ought to be regulated.
Էջ 397 - I now design to suppress. Philosophy is such an impertinently litigious lady, that a man had as good be engaged in lawsuits, as have to do with her.
Էջ 210 - But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given her for a covering. 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God...
Էջ 56 - Trevor, and who was made a Knight of the Bath at the coronation of Charles II.
Էջ 275 - The difficulties and discouragements which attend the Study of the Scriptures, in the way of private judgment...
Էջ 398 - I keep the subject constantly before me, and wait till the first dawnings open slowly by little and little into a full and clear light.
Էջ 53 - If the plaintiff has a right, he must of necessity have a means to vindicate and maintain it, and a remedy if he is injured in the exercise or enjoyment of it; and indeed it is a vain thing to imagine a right without a remedy; for want of right and want of remedy are reciprocal.
Էջ 254 - The university approved the contents of this letter, and accordingly created Mr. AtterburyD.D. Our author's work was entitled, "The Rights, Powers, and Privileges of an English Convocation, stated and vindicated, in answer to a late book of Dr.
Էջ 423 - We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event ; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, ' It will do — it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.