A Collection of One Hundred Pieces of English Literature: Fifty in Prose and Fifty in Verse : Accompanied with a Variety of Notes for the Use of the Inhabitants of the Netherlands, Volume 1Nayler en Company, 1830 |
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Page 47
... truth .. His figures neither divert by dis- tortion , nor amaze by aggravation . He copies life with so much fidelity , that he can be hardly said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so much original , that it is difficult to ...
... truth .. His figures neither divert by dis- tortion , nor amaze by aggravation . He copies life with so much fidelity , that he can be hardly said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so much original , that it is difficult to ...
Page 50
... truth , and so obtain your favor ) by such a one whom you know to be my ancient professed enemy ; I no sooner received this message by him , ( a ) than I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if , as you say , confessing a truth indeed ...
... truth , and so obtain your favor ) by such a one whom you know to be my ancient professed enemy ; I no sooner received this message by him , ( a ) than I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if , as you say , confessing a truth indeed ...
Page 51
... truth shall fear no shame , ) then shall you see either my innocence cleared , your suspicion and conscience satis fied , the ignominy and slander of the world stopped , or my guilt openly declared . So that whatsoever God or You " may ...
... truth shall fear no shame , ) then shall you see either my innocence cleared , your suspicion and conscience satis fied , the ignominy and slander of the world stopped , or my guilt openly declared . So that whatsoever God or You " may ...
Page 57
... truth is , it is not considered as either . A law of Honor having annexed the imputation of Cowardice to Pa- tience under affront , Challenges are given and accepted with no other design than to prevent or wipe off this sus- picion ...
... truth is , it is not considered as either . A law of Honor having annexed the imputation of Cowardice to Pa- tience under affront , Challenges are given and accepted with no other design than to prevent or wipe off this sus- picion ...
Page 63
... are such and this is the effect of the Mercy of God and the Grace of the Redeemer- on the other hand , Death , Judgement , and Eternity , are truths so aweful , that it is astonishing that there should be one obstinate 63.
... are such and this is the effect of the Mercy of God and the Grace of the Redeemer- on the other hand , Death , Judgement , and Eternity , are truths so aweful , that it is astonishing that there should be one obstinate 63.
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