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... principles that are now afloat produce a better " state of things ? ' The feelings are excited , as in a matter of purely per- " sonal interest . Whatever the end may be , Europe will long remain in a very anxious state . I , myself ...
... principles that are now afloat produce a better " state of things ? ' The feelings are excited , as in a matter of purely per- " sonal interest . Whatever the end may be , Europe will long remain in a very anxious state . I , myself ...
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... principle . ( p . 7. ) He com- bats the notion which seems , he says , to be favoured by him , that our Episcopalian ministry is the SOLE channel of spiritual blessings . ( p . 8. ) He combats the notion of the UNIQUE supremacy of the ...
... principle . ( p . 7. ) He com- bats the notion which seems , he says , to be favoured by him , that our Episcopalian ministry is the SOLE channel of spiritual blessings . ( p . 8. ) He combats the notion of the UNIQUE supremacy of the ...
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... principle " of " what ? " of high - souled disinterestedness !! " The bitterness of his spite against Louis Philippe is maniacal ; as is the spirit prevalent among many of his young admirers a . There are Mormonites in America , and ...
... principle " of " what ? " of high - souled disinterestedness !! " The bitterness of his spite against Louis Philippe is maniacal ; as is the spirit prevalent among many of his young admirers a . There are Mormonites in America , and ...
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... principles , and good feelings , said in 1820 , " The fact is , the people are mad , and the world is mad ; and where it will end , the Lord only knows . " ( See Osler's Life . ) " The Lord only knows . " These words are wise and ...
... principles , and good feelings , said in 1820 , " The fact is , the people are mad , and the world is mad ; and where it will end , the Lord only knows . " ( See Osler's Life . ) " The Lord only knows . " These words are wise and ...
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... principle , acting , more or less sensibly , on their lives and con- duct and shall other imperfect creatures dare to sit in judgment on them ; or , to deny that there have been at all times such ? They shall come together " from the ...
... principle , acting , more or less sensibly , on their lives and con- duct and shall other imperfect creatures dare to sit in judgment on them ; or , to deny that there have been at all times such ? They shall come together " from the ...
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Page 36 - I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice.
Page 54 - GOD ALMIGHTY first planted a Garden. And indeed it is the purest of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man...
Page 38 - Is our race but the initial of the grand crowning type? Are there yet to be species superior to us in organization, purer in feeling, more powerful in device and act, and who shall take a rule over us! There is in this nothing improbable on other grounds. The present race, rude and impulsive as it is, is perhaps the best adapted to the present state of things in the world; but the external world...
Page 61 - I am subordinate to those that do. So you may find a lawyer in the Temple that gets little for the present, but he is fitting himself to be in time one of those great ones that do get. 6. Alteration of religion is dangerous...
Page 54 - God Almighty first planted a garden; and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man; without which buildings and palaces are but gross...
Page 68 - It seems to me that people are not enough aware of the monstrous state of society, absolutely without a parallel in the history of the world, — with a population poor, miserable, and degraded in body and mind, as much as if they were slaves, and yet called freemen, and having a power as such of concerting and combining plans of risings, which makes them ten times more dangerous than slaves. And the hopes entertained by many of the effects to be wrought by new churches and schools, while the social...
Page 35 - In all times the Princes in England have done something illegal to get Money: but then came a Parliament and all was well; the People and the Prince kissed and were Friends, and so things were quiet for a while. Afterwards there was another Trick found out to get Money, and after they had got it, another Parliament was called to set all right, &c. But now they have so out-run the Constable...
Page 36 - Indeed, bitter and earnest writing must not hastily be condemned ; for men cannot contend coldly, and without affection, about things which they hold dear and precious.
Page 72 - Relieve the oppressed, hear the groans of poor prisoners in England. Be pleased to reform the abuses of all professions : — and if there be any one that makes many poor to make a few rich,' that suits not a Commonwealth.