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... influence is felt to enlarge , it must follow , as a natural consequence , that they will bestow more care upon the methods of ex- pressing their conceptions with propriety and elo- quence . Hence 2 Lect . 1 . INTRODUCTION .
... influence is felt to enlarge , it must follow , as a natural consequence , that they will bestow more care upon the methods of ex- pressing their conceptions with propriety and elo- quence . Hence 2 Lect . 1 . INTRODUCTION .
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Hugh Blair. pressing their conceptions with propriety and elo- quence . Hence we find , that in all the polished nations of Europe , this study has been treated as highly important , and has possessed a considerable place in every plan ...
Hugh Blair. pressing their conceptions with propriety and elo- quence . Hence we find , that in all the polished nations of Europe , this study has been treated as highly important , and has possessed a considerable place in every plan ...
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... propriety . Neither are these attainments of that kind for which we are indebted to Nature merely . Nature has , indeed , conferred upon some a very favourable distinction in this respect beyond others . But in these , as in most other ...
... propriety . Neither are these attainments of that kind for which we are indebted to Nature merely . Nature has , indeed , conferred upon some a very favourable distinction in this respect beyond others . But in these , as in most other ...
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... logic are very nearly allied . The study of arranging and expressing our thoughts with propriety , teaches to think , as well as to speak accurately . By putting our sentiments into words , we Lect . 1 . 7 INTRODUCTION .
... logic are very nearly allied . The study of arranging and expressing our thoughts with propriety , teaches to think , as well as to speak accurately . By putting our sentiments into words , we Lect . 1 . 7 INTRODUCTION .
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... propriety in the conduct , the greater will be our pleasure . We are pleased , through our natural sense of beauty . Reason shews us why , and upon what grounds , we are pleased . Wherever , in works of taste , any resemblance to nature ...
... propriety in the conduct , the greater will be our pleasure . We are pleased , through our natural sense of beauty . Reason shews us why , and upon what grounds , we are pleased . Wherever , in works of taste , any resemblance to nature ...
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Pagina 396 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming ; it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. All they shall speak, and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we ? art thou become like unto us...
Pagina 72 - He made darkness his secret place: his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Pagina 73 - Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself...
Pagina 396 - All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house : but thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the 2S2 THE MAN-GOD.
Pagina 72 - The mountains saw thee, and they trembled : the overflowing of the water passed by : the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
Pagina 319 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Pagina 385 - I led her blushing like the morn : all Heaven, And happy constellations, on that hour Shed their selectest influence ; the earth Gave sign of gratulation, and each hill ; Joyous the birds ; fresh gales and gentle airs Whisper'd it to the woods, and from their wings Flung rose, flung odours from the spicy shrub, Disporting, till the amorous bird of night Sung spousal...
Pagina 72 - In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Pagina 60 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice...
Pagina 383 - When Natural Religion has thus viewed both, ask her, which is the Prophet of God? — But her answer we have already had, when she saw part of this scene, through the eyes of the Centurion, who attended at the cross. By him she spoke, and said, i Truly this man was the Son of God.