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... momentous , and of such varied and extensive bearings , that we undertake not their discussion . On this subject , however , we cannot refrain from quoting an answer made by the pious Baxter , who vi PREFATORY NOTICE .
... momentous , and of such varied and extensive bearings , that we undertake not their discussion . On this subject , however , we cannot refrain from quoting an answer made by the pious Baxter , who vi PREFATORY NOTICE .
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James Boswell. quoting an answer made by the pious Baxter , who was an acute casuist , as well as a learned divine , to those who objected to him that one of his assertions , on a particular subject , might en- courage sin : " I am not ...
James Boswell. quoting an answer made by the pious Baxter , who was an acute casuist , as well as a learned divine , to those who objected to him that one of his assertions , on a particular subject , might en- courage sin : " I am not ...
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... answer with violence , and said , ' I will militate no longer against his nescience . ' Huggins was master of the subject , but wanted expression . Mr. Warton's knowledge of it was then imperfect , but his manner lively and elegant ...
... answer with violence , and said , ' I will militate no longer against his nescience . ' Huggins was master of the subject , but wanted expression . Mr. Warton's knowledge of it was then imperfect , but his manner lively and elegant ...
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... answered , ' The thane of Ross : ' ( which it will be recol- lected is a very inconsiderable character . ) ' O brave ! ' said Johnson . " " 6 999 " Of Mr. Longley , at Rochester , a gentleman of very considerable learning , whom Dr ...
... answered , ' The thane of Ross : ' ( which it will be recol- lected is a very inconsiderable character . ) ' O brave ! ' said Johnson . " " 6 999 " Of Mr. Longley , at Rochester , a gentleman of very considerable learning , whom Dr ...
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... answer for himself : I never engaged in this controversy . I always said Shakespeare had Latin enough to grammaticise his English . " " " A clergyman , whom he characterised as one who loved to say little oddities , was affecting one ...
... answer for himself : I never engaged in this controversy . I always said Shakespeare had Latin enough to grammaticise his English . " " " A clergyman , whom he characterised as one who loved to say little oddities , was affecting one ...
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