... to come . For God giveth to a man that is good in his fight , wisdom , and knowledge , and joy * . Such Ecclef . ii . 26 . B 3 a prof- SERM . I. a profpect therefore he may innocently in- On Hopes and Disappointments . 5.
Hugh Blair. benefit can arise from hearing what they already know ; and what , perhaps , is to be inculcated on ... prof- ligacy among the people ; they have broken down the flood - gates which served to restrain the torrent ; they ...
... Prof. Hill - Charters on alms - Elphinfton on elem . of Criticism . Sermons by Campbell , Charters , Carlyle - M ' Pherson against America - Hift . of oppofition , by the fame— Jo . Stewart's N. Britain extr . - Anf . to the Ameri- can ...
Consisting of Selections from His Works Hugh Blair. ever the nation , on the face of the globe , which did not honour ... prof- ligate dare not traduce them . Genuine virtue has a language that speaks to every heart throughout the ...
... , Edinburgh : he published An Essay on the Nature and Principles of Taste : born 1757 , died 1839. The author of The History of Europe is his son . 236 SAMUEL JOHNSON . no even the Magazine , except Dr Hugh Blair, CONTENTS CONTENTS.
... Hugh Blair , Mr John Kemp , Prof. Gerard , Dr George With art , Mr Charles Nifbet , Mr John Cheef ly , Mr Alexander Colvill of Ormiston , and Prof. Wight , minifters , Lord Alva , Mr Solicitor Dundas , Mr Andrew Crof- bie , Mr ...
... Prof. W. R. Galt of Norfolk and nephew of Alexander Galt , the sculptor . Hugh Blair Grigsby was a member of the Virginia Convention , 1829-30 , president of the Virginia Historical Society and chancellor of William and Mary College ...
... Hugh Blair ( 1718-1800 ) , Prof. of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres . But Logan's uncouthness disgusted Lady Janet . She was afraid that the obnoxious traits of the tutor should be fully developed in the pupil . She wrote to Dr. Blair ...