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Page x
... attention seems to have been devoted almost exclusively to the attainment of professional excellence , and to the regular discharge of his parochial duties . No produc- tion of his pen had yet been given to the world by himself , except ...
... attention seems to have been devoted almost exclusively to the attainment of professional excellence , and to the regular discharge of his parochial duties . No produc- tion of his pen had yet been given to the world by himself , except ...
Page xii
... attention to the interests of religion and literature which distinguishes his reign , was graciously pleased to judge them worthy of a public reward . By a royal mandate to the Exchequer of Scotland , dated July 25th , 1780 , a pension ...
... attention to the interests of religion and literature which distinguishes his reign , was graciously pleased to judge them worthy of a public reward . By a royal mandate to the Exchequer of Scotland , dated July 25th , 1780 , a pension ...
Page xv
... attention . This habit of mind , tempered with the most unsuspecting sim- plicity , and united to eminent talents and inflexible integrity , while it secured to the last his own relish of life , was won- derfully calculated to endear ...
... attention . This habit of mind , tempered with the most unsuspecting sim- plicity , and united to eminent talents and inflexible integrity , while it secured to the last his own relish of life , was won- derfully calculated to endear ...
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... attention only of weak and superstitious minds . Now , in opposition to such persons , I contend , that this neglect of piety argues depravity of heart ; and that it infers an irregular discharge of the duties of morality . FIRST , it ...
... attention only of weak and superstitious minds . Now , in opposition to such persons , I contend , that this neglect of piety argues depravity of heart ; and that it infers an irregular discharge of the duties of morality . FIRST , it ...
Page 24
... attention of the public on his behaviour . The first question which we put concerning him , is not , What does he suffer ? but , How does he bear it ? Has he a quiet mind ? or , Does he appear to be un- happy within ? If we judge him to ...
... attention of the public on his behaviour . The first question which we put concerning him , is not , What does he suffer ? but , How does he bear it ? Has he a quiet mind ? or , Does he appear to be un- happy within ? If we judge him to ...
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