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... ment ; and on the 7th of April 1762 , His Majesty was graci- ously pleased " To erect and endow a Professorship of Rhe- ❝toric and Belles Lettres in the University of Edinburgh , " and to appoint Dr. Blair , in consideration of his ...
... ment ; and on the 7th of April 1762 , His Majesty was graci- ously pleased " To erect and endow a Professorship of Rhe- ❝toric and Belles Lettres in the University of Edinburgh , " and to appoint Dr. Blair , in consideration of his ...
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... ment . Let us submit to the stroke with resignation and " reverence ; and as the most acceptable proof of respect to " his memory , let us learn to practise the lessons which he " taught . " J. FINLAYSON . EDINBURGH , March 13th , 1801 ...
... ment . Let us submit to the stroke with resignation and " reverence ; and as the most acceptable proof of respect to " his memory , let us learn to practise the lessons which he " taught . " J. FINLAYSON . EDINBURGH , March 13th , 1801 ...
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... without religion is inadequate to the government of life . It is destitute of its proper guard , of its firmest support , of its chief encourage- V ment . It will sink under the weight of misfortune Б 3 SERM . I. 5 PIETY AND MORALITY .
... without religion is inadequate to the government of life . It is destitute of its proper guard , of its firmest support , of its chief encourage- V ment . It will sink under the weight of misfortune Б 3 SERM . I. 5 PIETY AND MORALITY .
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Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. ment . It will sink under the weight of misfortune ; or will yield to the solicitation of guilt . The great motives that produce constancy and firmness of action , must be of a palpable and striking kind . A ...
Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. ment . It will sink under the weight of misfortune ; or will yield to the solicitation of guilt . The great motives that produce constancy and firmness of action , must be of a palpable and striking kind . A ...
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... ment consists . Of all the principles in religion , one should take this to be the most evident ; and yet frequent admoni- tions are needed , to renew the impression of it upon mankind . For what purpose did thy Creator place thee in ...
... ment consists . Of all the principles in religion , one should take this to be the most evident ; and yet frequent admoni- tions are needed , to renew the impression of it upon mankind . For what purpose did thy Creator place thee in ...
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