Life and Correspondence of Joseph Priestley ...R. Hunter, 1831 |
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... Ibid . p . 276. The Rev. Timothy Priestley ( see 23 ) says , their father " never expended sixpence on physic in his life . He was a very corpulent man , and was well and dead within eighteen hours . " See a " Funeral Sermon on Dr ...
... Ibid . p . 276. The Rev. Timothy Priestley ( see 23 ) says , their father " never expended sixpence on physic in his life . He was a very corpulent man , and was well and dead within eighteen hours . " See a " Funeral Sermon on Dr ...
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... Ibid . p . 248 . The practice of committing a body of divinity to the memory of an infant , long survived these just and able exposures , as I can testify from my own experience of a very early parental instruction , which ever proposed ...
... Ibid . p . 248 . The practice of committing a body of divinity to the memory of an infant , long survived these just and able exposures , as I can testify from my own experience of a very early parental instruction , which ever proposed ...
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... Ibid . 66 § Rev. T. Priestley says , Joseph had soon acquired more learning than the common schoolmasters , for he rarely spent an hour for any recreation . From eleven to about thirteen he had read most of Mr. Bunyan's works , and ...
... Ibid . 66 § Rev. T. Priestley says , Joseph had soon acquired more learning than the common schoolmasters , for he rarely spent an hour for any recreation . From eleven to about thirteen he had read most of Mr. Bunyan's works , and ...
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... Ibid . Probably Mr. Priestley , of Red House , Leeds , whom I think Dr. P. once named to me as his uncle . § " Dr. Caleb Ashworth , born in Lancashire , in 1709 , was a student under Dr. Doddridge , and eventually his successor . He ...
... Ibid . Probably Mr. Priestley , of Red House , Leeds , whom I think Dr. P. once named to me as his uncle . § " Dr. Caleb Ashworth , born in Lancashire , in 1709 , was a student under Dr. Doddridge , and eventually his successor . He ...
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... Ibid . See Biog . Dict . ( 1784 ) VI . 200 ; Noble's Biog . Hist . ( 1806 ) III . 507 . § In 1752. See supra , p . 8 . William Coward , a very opulent merchant , munificent , though singu- larly eccentric , died in 1738 , " aged 90 ...
... Ibid . See Biog . Dict . ( 1784 ) VI . 200 ; Noble's Biog . Hist . ( 1806 ) III . 507 . § In 1752. See supra , p . 8 . William Coward , a very opulent merchant , munificent , though singu- larly eccentric , died in 1738 , " aged 90 ...
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Seite 16 - Others apart sat on a hill retir'd, In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate; Fix'd fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Seite 22 - Now monuments prove faithful to their trust, And render back their long committed dust. Now charnels rattle ; scatter'd limbs, and all The various bones, obsequious to the call, Self-moved, advance ; the neck perhaps to meet The distant head ; the distant legs the feet. Dreadful to view, see through the dusky sky Fragments of bodies in confusion fly, To distant regions journeying, there to claim Deserted members, and complete the frame, When the world bow'd to Rome's almighty sword, Rome bow'd to...
Seite 268 - A Provisional Act, for settling the Troubles in America, and for asserting the Supreme Legislative Authority and Superintending Power of Great Britain over the Colonies.
Seite 272 - Q. What used to be the pride of the Americans? A. To indulge in the fashions and manufactures of Great Britain. Q. What is now their pride? A. To wear their old clothes over again, till they can make new ones.
Seite 182 - I endeavour to estimate their respective weights; and where I find two (one on each side) that seem equal, I strike them both out. If I find a reason pro equal to some two reasons con, I strike out the three.
Seite 182 - I strike out the three. If I judge some two Reasons con, equal to some three Reasons pro, I strike out the five; and thus proceeding I find at length where the Balance lies; and if after a Day or two of farther Consideration, nothing new that is of Importance occurs on either side, I come to a Determination accordingly. And, tho...
Seite 312 - For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things. And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out? And thy counsel who hath known, except thou give wisdom, and send thy Holy Spirit from above?
Seite 312 - For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain. For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
Seite 148 - That the vegetable creation should restore the air which is spoiled by the animal part of it, looks like a rational system, and seems to be of a piece with the rest.
Seite 148 - I hope this will give some check to the rage of destroying trees that grow near houses, which has accompanied our late improvements in gardening, from an opinion of their being unwholesome. I am certain, from long observation, that there is nothing unhealthy in the air of woods; for we Americans have everywhere our country habitations in the midst of woods, and no people on earth enjoy better health, or are more prolific.