Elements of General Knowledge: Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal Branches of Literature and Science, כרך 1Rivington [and others], 1815 |
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עמוד ix
... equal variety of matter relative to Education , contained within an equal number of pages , in any other publi- cation in our language . The motive which prompted him to undertake this Work , continues to ftimulate him in every stage of ...
... equal variety of matter relative to Education , contained within an equal number of pages , in any other publi- cation in our language . The motive which prompted him to undertake this Work , continues to ftimulate him in every stage of ...
עמוד 22
... equal ve- neration . The proofs of their genuineness are more numerous than can be adduced in favour of any other ancient writings . Every relation of a fact is The Canon of Scripture is the rule of Faith and Practice eftablished by the ...
... equal ve- neration . The proofs of their genuineness are more numerous than can be adduced in favour of any other ancient writings . Every relation of a fact is The Canon of Scripture is the rule of Faith and Practice eftablished by the ...
עמוד 26
... equal impartiality to St. Peter now pro- feffing his unalterable fidelity , and now denying his Lord ; to the Apostles at one time deferting Chrift , and at another , hazarding their lives by the bold pro- feffion of his Gofpel . And ...
... equal impartiality to St. Peter now pro- feffing his unalterable fidelity , and now denying his Lord ; to the Apostles at one time deferting Chrift , and at another , hazarding their lives by the bold pro- feffion of his Gofpel . And ...
עמוד 28
... account of every other perfonage , whether adorned by the fancy of the poet , or de- fcribed by the accuracy of the hiftorian , leaves it un- queftionably queftionably without an equal , in the hiftory of man- 28 THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION .
... account of every other perfonage , whether adorned by the fancy of the poet , or de- fcribed by the accuracy of the hiftorian , leaves it un- queftionably queftionably without an equal , in the hiftory of man- 28 THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION .
עמוד 29
... equal , in the hiftory of man- kind . If the conduct of thofe who bear a refemblance to Chrift as the founders of religious eftablishments be examined , these affertions will receive the fulleft con- firmation . They all accommodated ...
... equal , in the hiftory of man- kind . If the conduct of thofe who bear a refemblance to Chrift as the founders of religious eftablishments be examined , these affertions will receive the fulleft con- firmation . They all accommodated ...
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
affiftance againſt ancient arts Athens beautiful beſt caufe character Chriftian Cicero cife circumftances claffical clofe coaft compofition confiderable confidered confifted conftitution crufaders defcribed defcription defire difcoveries difplayed diftinguiſhed divine elegant eminent empire eſtabliſh Europe exercife expreffed expreffion extenfive facred fame fcience fecure feems fenfe fervice feven fhort fhould firft firſt fociety fome fometimes foon fource fpirit ftate ftriking ftudies ftyle fubject fublime fuccefs fuch fufficient fuperior fupply fyftem genius glory greateſt Greece Greek Greek language Herodotus hiftorians hiftory himſelf honour illuftrate inftances inftitutions inftruction interefting Jews king language Latin Latin language learning lefs likewife Livy mankind manners mind moft moſt muft muſt nature obfervation paffions perfons philofophers Plato pleafing Polybius prefent preferved progrefs Quintilian raiſed reafon refpect religion remarkable Roman Rome Saladin Sparta ſtate Tacitus tafte thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe Thucydides tion underſtanding uſeful weft whofe writers Xenophon
קטעים בולטים
עמוד 491 - Love my memory, cherish my friends; their faith to me may assure you they are honest. But above all, govern your will and affections, by the will and Word of your Creator; in me, beholding the end of this world, with all her vanities.
עמוד 196 - ... as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
עמוד 46 - The end, then, of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection.
עמוד 102 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
עמוד 28 - Let her see him in his most retired privacies; let her follow him to the Mount, and hear his devotions and supplications to God. Carry her to his table, to view his poor fare, and hear his heavenly discourse.
עמוד 491 - In which sad progress, passing along by the rest of the army, where his uncle the general was, and being thirsty with excess of bleeding, he called for drink which was presently brought him ; but as he was putting the bottle to his mouth, he saw a poor soldier carried along, who had eaten his last at the same feast, ghastly casting up his eyes at the bottle. Which Sir Philip perceiving, took it from his head before he drank, and delivered it to the poor man with these words, Thy necessity is yet...
עמוד 484 - In the name of God, of St. Michael, and St. George, I make thee a knight ; be valiant, courteous, and loyal!
עמוד 533 - Deum, as a hymn of thanksgiving to God, and were joined by those of the other ships, with tears of joy, and transports of congratulation. This office of gratitude to Heaven was followed by an act of justice to their commander. They threw themselves at the feet of Columbus, with feelings of self-condemnation, mingled with reverence.
עמוד 50 - When therefore the obligations of morality are taught, let the fanctions of chriftianity never be forgotten ; by which it will be fhewn, that they give ftrength and luftre to each other ; religion will appear to be the voice of reafon, and morality the will of GOD.
עמוד 438 - The blue-eyed myriads from the Baltic coast. The prostrate south to the destroyer yields Her boasted titles, and her golden fields : With grim delight the brood of winter view A brighter day, and heavens of azure hue ; Scent the new fragrance of the breathing rose, And quaff the pendent vintage as it grows.