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Page xii
... objects of his literary ambition being now attained , his talents were for many years consecrated solely to the important and peculiar employments of his station . It was not till the year 1777 that he could be induced to favour the ...
... objects of his literary ambition being now attained , his talents were for many years consecrated solely to the important and peculiar employments of his station . It was not till the year 1777 that he could be induced to favour the ...
Page xv
... object of his 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 ...
... object of his 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 ...
Page 14
... objects of dis- tinction , the great , the brave , or the renowned . But he who seeth not as man seeth , passing by those qualities which often shine with false splendour to human observation , looks to the inward principles of action ...
... objects of dis- tinction , the great , the brave , or the renowned . But he who seeth not as man seeth , passing by those qualities which often shine with false splendour to human observation , looks to the inward principles of action ...
Page 21
... he shall be made to stand forth as a real object to his own view : And when that period comes , woe to him who is galled by the sight ! In the dark and solitary hour of distress C 3 SERM . II . 21 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
... he shall be made to stand forth as a real object to his own view : And when that period comes , woe to him who is galled by the sight ! In the dark and solitary hour of distress C 3 SERM . II . 21 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
Page 30
... object is neither very considerable , nor very certain ; what effects may it not be expected to produce , when is rests upon an object so splendid as a life of immortal felicity ? Were this hope entertained with that full persuasion ...
... object is neither very considerable , nor very certain ; what effects may it not be expected to produce , when is rests upon an object so splendid as a life of immortal felicity ? Were this hope entertained with that full persuasion ...
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