Oxford English Prize Essays, Band 2D.A. Talboys, 1830 |
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... writings we are informed how sensible they were of the evils arising from a desertion of agriculture , and of the causes which produced it ; and , from a conviction of its high importance , the genius and knowledge of Virgil were ...
... writings we are informed how sensible they were of the evils arising from a desertion of agriculture , and of the causes which produced it ; and , from a conviction of its high importance , the genius and knowledge of Virgil were ...
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... writings of those sages of antiquity directed , whose characters and opinions we justly reverence , and whose example were alone sufficient to stamp the occupation with respect . But , in addition to the authority of their sentiments ...
... writings of those sages of antiquity directed , whose characters and opinions we justly reverence , and whose example were alone sufficient to stamp the occupation with respect . But , in addition to the authority of their sentiments ...
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... writings , it is fair , in most cases , to con- jecture and to appreciate their moral characters . And though , upon this subject , mankind will entertain very contrary opinions , yet this , it is presumed , will be denied by few ; that ...
... writings , it is fair , in most cases , to con- jecture and to appreciate their moral characters . And though , upon this subject , mankind will entertain very contrary opinions , yet this , it is presumed , will be denied by few ; that ...
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... writings intended for popular instruction are no longer to be under- stood in their grammatical sense , and before the magic wand of an insidious disputant every venerable doctrine is to be weakened or dis- carded . After this review of ...
... writings intended for popular instruction are no longer to be under- stood in their grammatical sense , and before the magic wand of an insidious disputant every venerable doctrine is to be weakened or dis- carded . After this review of ...
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... amuse- ments and the writings , of the inhabitants of modern Europe . We know that general passion which obtains invariably in the mind of man for military prowess and military exploits , and the degree of honour and CHIVALRY . 111.
... amuse- ments and the writings , of the inhabitants of modern Europe . We know that general passion which obtains invariably in the mind of man for military prowess and military exploits , and the degree of honour and CHIVALRY . 111.
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Seite 324 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power.
Seite 308 - Which after held the Sun and Moon in fee. But this is got by casting pearl to hogs, That bawl for freedom in their senseless mood, And still revolt when Truth would set them free. Licence they mean when they cry Liberty...
Seite 268 - Quid enim opus est longis in senatu sententiis, cum optimi cito consentiant ? Quid multis apud populum contionibus, cum de re publica non imperiti et multi deliberent, sed sapientissimus et unus...
Seite 300 - ... nee erit alia lex Romae, alia Athenis, alia nunc, alia posthac, sed et omnes gentes et omni tempore una lex et sempiterna et immutabilis continebit, unusque erit communis quasi magister et imperator omnium deus, ille legis huius inventor, disceptator, lator; cui qui non parebit, ipse se fugiet ac naturam hominis aspernatus hoc ipso luet maximas poenas, etiamsi cetera supplicia, quae putantur, effugerit...
Seite 135 - I saw young Harry, with his beaver on, His cuisses on his thighs, gallantly arm'd, Rise from the ground like feather'd Mercury, And vaulted with such ease into his seat As if an angel dropp'd down from the clouds, To turn and wind a fiery Pegasus, And witch the world with noble horsemanship.
Seite 300 - Athenis, alia nunc, alia posthac, sed et omnes gentes et omni tempore " una lex et sempiterna et immutabilis continebit unusque erit communis quasi " magister et imperator omnium deus: ille legis hujus inventor, disceptator, lator, cui " qui non parebit, ipse se fugiet ac naturam hominis aspernatus hoc ipso luet maximas " poenas, etiam si caetera supplicia quae putantur, effugerit.
Seite 309 - Cum in theatro imperiti homines, rerum omnium rudes ignarique, consederant, tum bella inutilia suscipiebant, tum seditiosos homines rei publicae praeficiebant, tum optime meritos cives e civitate eiciebant.
Seite 308 - Railed at Latona's twin-born progeny, Which after held the sun and moon in fee. But this is got by casting pearl to hogs, That bawl for freedom in their senseless mood, And still revolt when truth would set them free.
Seite 57 - Mammon led them on, Mammon, the least erected spirit that fell From Heav'n, for ev'n in Heav'n his looks and thoughts Were always downward bent, admiring more The riches of Heav'n's pavement, trodden gold, Than aught divine, or holy else enjoy'd In vision beatific...
Seite 292 - But then, on the other hand, that constitution or frame of government, that system of laws, is alone calculated to maintain civil liberty, which leaves the subject entire master of his own conduct, except in those points wherein the public good requires some direction or restraint.