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... mind , independently of the dictations of others , that his own welfare will be thereby promoted , as well as that of his neighbors . It is but of little avail to the majority of the human family , that philosophers of different ages ...
... mind , independently of the dictations of others , that his own welfare will be thereby promoted , as well as that of his neighbors . It is but of little avail to the majority of the human family , that philosophers of different ages ...
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... mind , and other impediments to a happy life A sensual life is a miserable life Avarice and ambition are insatiable and restless 11. The blessings of temperance and moderation 12. Constancy of mind makes a man happy , & c . 13. Our ...
... mind , and other impediments to a happy life A sensual life is a miserable life Avarice and ambition are insatiable and restless 11. The blessings of temperance and moderation 12. Constancy of mind makes a man happy , & c . 13. Our ...
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... mind of the rising generation with a just abhorrence of the prevailing custom of using ardent spirits , which is probably the most destructive and extensive moral and physical evil that ravages our Republic at the present time . Dr ...
... mind of the rising generation with a just abhorrence of the prevailing custom of using ardent spirits , which is probably the most destructive and extensive moral and physical evil that ravages our Republic at the present time . Dr ...
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... mind to observe causes and consequences which might otherwise have been overlooked . As a School Book it may justly be recommended . " What has been said of this volume will apply generally to his other historical works.- They are each ...
... mind to observe causes and consequences which might otherwise have been overlooked . As a School Book it may justly be recommended . " What has been said of this volume will apply generally to his other historical works.- They are each ...
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... mind to be considered as near perfection as it is possible to approach . They are illustrated in the margin by an ordo , and at the foot of each page by most copious and learned notes in the Latin language ; and it is submitted to the ...
... mind to be considered as near perfection as it is possible to approach . They are illustrated in the margin by an ordo , and at the foot of each page by most copious and learned notes in the Latin language ; and it is submitted to the ...
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The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue: Being a Compendium of Moral ... Jesse Torrey, Jr. No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 243 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Page 46 - And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ' Or how wilt thou (Say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye : and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Page 211 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 46 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 209 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Page 265 - God loves from whole to parts : but human soul Must rise from individual to the whole. Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake ; The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next, and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Page 242 - Hope humbly then ; with trembling pinions soar, Wait the great teacher, Death ; and God adore. What future bliss, he gives not thee to know, But gives that hope to be thy blessing now. Hope springs eternal in the human breast : Man never Is, but always to be blest ; The soul, uneasy, and confined from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come.
Page 209 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.
Page 194 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail.
Page 49 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them. Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those tilings which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.