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he said , [ seen , molihers standing over their dying infants , frantic with despair in conteinplating . the uncertainty of their fate in- % | f ^ tui : e world ; he had known individuate ; who had formed such conceptions of the Almighty , as rendered them incapable of thinking , of his character without dejection and horror . Knowing
these things , he could not avoid rejoicing in the prosperity of a Society which is calculated to expel such unworthy apprehensions of Deity from the human mind , and to convince even the plainest understanding , that God is really the beneficent Governor of the -world , and that the Father of All actually delights in the felicity of all his creatures .
We must not , however , attempt to go into detail , as it would be impossible for us to convey any thing like a correct idea of the grandeur and eloquence of this part of the address . Mr . Fox afterwards , in the happiest strain of oratory , drew a contrast between the misery of corporeal imprisonment and mental restraint ,
between the incarceration of the body and the slavery of the mind ;—and here the brilliancy of his fancy , the variety of his imagery , fiis beautiful choice of expressions , and his power of working upon the passions , astonished even those who had been delighted by his impressive harangues .
This speech , which occupied forty minutes , adverted to several other subjects connected with the objects of the Society ; but it would be impossible for us to do any thing like justice to the speaker if we were to attempt to enter into particulars , and therefore must content ourselves with saying , that the elocution of
this gentleman is of the highest order , as it not only addresses the passions , but approves itself to the understanding , and captivates the best affections of the human mind . The rhetoric of this gentleman we consider to be exactly of the right cast , — the true Ciceronian eloquence ,
which displays not only a brilliant imagination , a fluency and elegance of expression , and a chastity of metaphor , —but also the acuteness of argument , the solidity of reason , and that facility in unfolding important truths which is sure to convince the judgment ; and reach the heart .
The speedy departure of all penal Statutes against Religion , and a good obituary of them . "—rThis toast was prefaced by a luminous speech from the Chairman , who * oil the ; delivery of all the preceding toasts , delighted the Meeting by the exhibition pf . gjrq ^ t , talents , enlivened by the utinost urbanity , and good humour , Mr . Aspland has , indeed , shewn himself to be a efeajnnan well qualified
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to preside at any . meeting . wWch professes to furnish a feast of intellect . , , " . Mr . Talfpurd , and the Stewards of the ^ Meeting- "—Mr . T . returned thanks . We believe ther < e were nearly 400 persons at the Meeting . Tne intellectual treat with which the speakers furnished us . was of a high order .
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Unitarian Association . The following statement has been printed by the Committee for circulation ainougst Members of either House of Parliament who * may be likely to support
the application to the Legislature for relief on the subject of the Marriage Law . The Secretary will supply any persons who may be able to dispose of copies advantageously .
Several Petitions have been presented but the press of urgent business has delayed the bringing in of the Bill . It is referred to in the following statement , but as it has already appeared in the Monthly Repository , [ XIV . 383 , ] we do not think it necessary to repeat it .
Short Statement of the Case of the Unitarian Dissenters , Petitioners for relief from some parts of the Ceremony imposed by the Marriage Act . The grievance complained of is , that the Marriage Service required by the existing law is inconsistent in several points with the religious belief which the
petitioners conscientiously entertain . In common with all Dissenters they feel great objection to a compulsive conformity with this religious service of the Established Church ,, from which in all other respects they are protected in separating themselves ; but they also labour under the more peculiar grievance alluded
to . They are far from wishing in any way to impugn the policy of the Marriage Act , considered as a measure of civil regulation ; but they submit , that in its operation as connected with the present
service , it does impose a burden on conscience which they conceive was not intended by the legislature , as may be reasonably inferred from the nature of the measure itself , and from the ready relief' which was given to the Jews an , < Ji Quakers , who appear to have been tfre only persons that petitioned agains ^ its
enactments . , , wv ;> ^ The petitioners submit , that aljthough in all Christian ,, states the m ^ rri ^ p . contract has usually p $ en cpnseqrpted by sbnie i : eiigfo 4 qer ^ inony , . j $$ _ ftj ^ t by gie municipal laws of alxno ^^ eou ^ trks , atid ' oJf this lpngdoin m partjkpillar { tH tj ^ e Marriage Act of 226 Geo , 11 / c . 33 , that
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IntelUgence \—* ZJnitarian Associettio n * . 371
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1820, page 371, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2489/page/47/
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