The Annual Biography and Obituary, Volumen18Longman., 1834 |
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... possessed a natural address that , both then and in after - life , proved of essential service to him . He had the good fortune , too , at that time , of having an opportunity of improving it . An uncle of his was settled at Forres , in ...
... possessed a natural address that , both then and in after - life , proved of essential service to him . He had the good fortune , too , at that time , of having an opportunity of improving it . An uncle of his was settled at Forres , in ...
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... their habits of service ; for his ability in applying the unconnected power of resource possessed by the contingent force in aid of the general supplies of the army ; and for the important assistance he had given 62 SIR JOHN MALCOLM .
... their habits of service ; for his ability in applying the unconnected power of resource possessed by the contingent force in aid of the general supplies of the army ; and for the important assistance he had given 62 SIR JOHN MALCOLM .
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... possessed by the residents at Bagdad , Bussorah , and Bushire , were suspended ; and Lieutenant - Colonel Malcolm was authorised , at any time , when he might judge it to be expedient for the benefit of the public service , to take upon ...
... possessed by the residents at Bagdad , Bussorah , and Bushire , were suspended ; and Lieutenant - Colonel Malcolm was authorised , at any time , when he might judge it to be expedient for the benefit of the public service , to take upon ...
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... possessing ; and the claims which such favours have upon my gratitude I hope will never be forgotten by " SAMUEL DREW . " The favourable reception which had been given to the Essay on the Soul , prompted the author to further mental ...
... possessing ; and the claims which such favours have upon my gratitude I hope will never be forgotten by " SAMUEL DREW . " The favourable reception which had been given to the Essay on the Soul , prompted the author to further mental ...
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... possessed a remarkable facility of illustration , the force of which was always felt , even by those who were unable to follow his train of thought . His dis- courses were formerly deemed too metaphysical for the pulpit ; but , in his ...
... possessed a remarkable facility of illustration , the force of which was always felt , even by those who were unable to follow his train of thought . His dis- courses were formerly deemed too metaphysical for the pulpit ; but , in his ...
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Página 59 - The evidence that there is a Being, all-powerful, wise, and good, by whom every thing exists ; and particularly, to obviate difficulties regarding the wisdom and goodness of the Deity ; and this, in the first place, from considerations independent of written revelation, and, in the second place, from the Revelation of the Lord Jesus ; and from the whole, to point out the inferences most necessary for and useful to mankind.
Página 75 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Página 261 - Finding them generally more intelligent, more steady and moderate in their conduct, I gave up my prejudice against them, and became inclined in their favour, feeling persuaded that their rule, though a foreign yoke, would lead more speedily and surely to the amelioration of the native inhabitants; and I enjoyed the confidence of several of them even in their public capacity.
Página 423 - It will be in the recollection of many of our readers, that the...
Página 271 - Roy, a warm advocate for the abolition of sati and of all other superstitions and corruptions engrafted on the Hindu religion, which he considers originally to have been a pure Deism.
Página 152 - ... the ship received. We found by the well that she made no water, and by dark she struck no more. God was merciful to us, and the tide, almost miraculously fell no lower.
Página 274 - Compiler to contain not only the essence of all that is necessary to instruct mankind in their civil duties, but also the best and only means of obtaining the forgiveness of our sins, the favour of God, and strength to overcome' our passions, and to keep his commandments.
Página 267 - The consequence of my long and uninterrupted researches into religious truth has been that I have found the doctrines of Christ more conducive to moral principles and better adapted for the use of rational beings, than any others which have come to my knowledge...
Página 271 - A Second Conference between an Advocate for, and an Opponent of, the practice of burning Widows alive.
Página 21 - An Authentic Narrative of the proceedings of His Majesty's Squadron under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson from its sailing from Gibraltar to the conclusion of the glorious Battle of the Nile, drawn up from the Minutes of an officer of Rank in the Squadron.