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Page 10
... some iffue where the wood might open into the plain . He proftrated himself on the ground , and commended his life to the Lord of nature . He rofe with confidence and tranquillity , and preffed on ' with his fabre in his hand , for the ...
... some iffue where the wood might open into the plain . He proftrated himself on the ground , and commended his life to the Lord of nature . He rofe with confidence and tranquillity , and preffed on ' with his fabre in his hand , for the ...
Page 11
... some more eafy means of obtaining the fame end . We then relax our vigour , and refolve no longer to be terrified with crimes at a diftance , but rely upon our own constancy , and venture to approach what we refolve never to touch . We ...
... some more eafy means of obtaining the fame end . We then relax our vigour , and refolve no longer to be terrified with crimes at a diftance , but rely upon our own constancy , and venture to approach what we refolve never to touch . We ...
Page 37
... some violent contufion , which has fhattered the original workmanship of the Almighty . Amidft this wreck of human nature , traces ftill remain which indicate its Author . Those high powers of confcience and reason , that capacity for ...
... some violent contufion , which has fhattered the original workmanship of the Almighty . Amidft this wreck of human nature , traces ftill remain which indicate its Author . Those high powers of confcience and reason , that capacity for ...
Page 80
... Some parts of it are easier , fome more dif- ficult of accefs : We muft proceed at once by fap and battery ; and when the breach is practicable , you have nothing to do , but to prefs boldly on , and enter : It is troublefome and deep ...
... Some parts of it are easier , fome more dif- ficult of accefs : We muft proceed at once by fap and battery ; and when the breach is practicable , you have nothing to do , but to prefs boldly on , and enter : It is troublefome and deep ...
Page 83
... only many , but that this unaccountable difpofition is in some manner inherent in the nature of man ; for , ás - he cannot be taught by example , nor led to it by temp- tation , or prompted to it by intereft , it tation ( 83 )
... only many , but that this unaccountable difpofition is in some manner inherent in the nature of man ; for , ás - he cannot be taught by example , nor led to it by temp- tation , or prompted to it by intereft , it tation ( 83 )
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