The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL. D. ... Eleven Volumes in Two..., Volume 1Edwards & Bushnell, 1857 |
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... existence , and must , in a great measure , frustrate the end of the Creator in bestowing upon him the faculties of his rational nature . In order to raise mankind from the state of mental darkness and moral degradation into which they ...
... existence , and must , in a great measure , frustrate the end of the Creator in bestowing upon him the faculties of his rational nature . In order to raise mankind from the state of mental darkness and moral degradation into which they ...
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... existence . The se- ries of instructions by which these ends are to be attained , ought to be continued , not merely for five or six years , or less than the tenth part of the period of human existence- but during the whole of that ...
... existence . The se- ries of instructions by which these ends are to be attained , ought to be continued , not merely for five or six years , or less than the tenth part of the period of human existence- but during the whole of that ...
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... existence , is almost , if not alto- gether overlooked . Volumes have been writ- ten on the best modes of training men for the profession of a soldier , of a naval officer , of a merchant , of a physician , of a lawyer , of a clergyman ...
... existence , is almost , if not alto- gether overlooked . Volumes have been writ- ten on the best modes of training men for the profession of a soldier , of a naval officer , of a merchant , of a physician , of a lawyer , of a clergyman ...
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... existence , where they will be fully gratified . In stating the above circumstances - which to some readers may perhaps appear trifling- my intention is not to insinuate that the child alluded to is superior to others of the same age ...
... existence , where they will be fully gratified . In stating the above circumstances - which to some readers may perhaps appear trifling- my intention is not to insinuate that the child alluded to is superior to others of the same age ...
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... existence in nature , and which may be instrumental in conveying to their minds a new and correct idea of objects which they may not previously have seen , and thus of adding something to their stock of general knowledge ; and they ...
... existence in nature , and which may be instrumental in conveying to their minds a new and correct idea of objects which they may not previously have seen , and thus of adding something to their stock of general knowledge ; and they ...
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