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    or from thfe prisons bf Lisbon , or from the charnel-houses of Jug ~ gernaut . Let philanthropy be Watchful and meditative and active ; secure of observing and thinking and doing aright , while guided by the two great principles of the equality of man ' s rights , and the progression of his destiny . Let it be shown what there is true and beautiful in

    LITERATURE . Let its influence in working out and consolidating opinions , and in refining the taste , be amply exhibited and carefully guarded . Let the resources of various nations , the treasures of many languages , be laid open to general use . Let philosophy be honoured in this rriode of her manifestation ; let criticism be gentle in

    its integrity ; let poetry be worshipped as a concentration of all intellectual power , and cherished as an incarnation of all moral beauty . Let this be done with a view to higher ends than temporary purposes ; and it may be found that the necessities of the lower ranks may be reached through the luxuries of the higher ; and that in feeding the imagination and taste of the mortal , we are strengthening the embryo faculties of the seraph .

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    Mr . BeaUd has diverged a little in the execution of his plan , perhaps unavoidably , from his original purpose . The sermons before us have still less , than those in the former volume , of the qualities which point but a discourse as adapted to family use rather than congregational . They were evidently intended and composed for delivery from the pulpit . They are not

    accommodated to their new destination . But they havejamply sufficient merit to recommend them to all lovers of sermon reading ; and moreover they accomplish another purpose , of no little interest , for they present the best picture , so far as we know , which yet exists , of the Unitarian pulpit , both at home and abroad . This picture the editor will probably be induced to complete ; for he intimates his intention , should the reception of this volume be

    sufficiently favourable , of using " his efforts for inserting in a third and last volume discourses from those Anti-Trinitarian communions from which he has not yet obtained contributions . " The list of authors contains names connected with England , Scotland , Ireland , Geneva , and America . There are the riamfes of sorrie , too , who belotig to that country towards which all thi rest are journeying . Three discourses—on the New Year , the frailty Of Htmaan Life , and the House of Mourning—to whicH

    * Sermons , accompanied by suitable Prayers , designed to be used in Ffimili ^* , V 6 L 11 . E < $ jjtfcd by tina Kev . J . K . Beard , 8 vc pp . M 3 .

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    BEARD'S FAMILY SERMONS * .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1832, page 79, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1806/page/7/