The practical moral lesson book, 2. köide1871 |
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... beginning of life we do much by instinct and little by understanding . we have got the use of reason , the case is in some measure reversed . Yet , even when ar- rived at maturity , there are occasions innumer- able on which , because ...
... beginning of life we do much by instinct and little by understanding . we have got the use of reason , the case is in some measure reversed . Yet , even when ar- rived at maturity , there are occasions innumer- able on which , because ...
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... beginning . If we had no memory , no ideas , and only sensations , we could have no know- ledge except of the present . The moment a sensation ceased it would be gone for ever , and we should be as if we had never been . A good memory ...
... beginning . If we had no memory , no ideas , and only sensations , we could have no know- ledge except of the present . The moment a sensation ceased it would be gone for ever , and we should be as if we had never been . A good memory ...
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... beginning . By this means we more readily imprint the mat- ter and words on the mind , and recollect them at a glance . Sounds which address the ear are lost , and die In one short hour ; but that which strikes the eye Lives long upon ...
... beginning . By this means we more readily imprint the mat- ter and words on the mind , and recollect them at a glance . Sounds which address the ear are lost , and die In one short hour ; but that which strikes the eye Lives long upon ...
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... beginning to end , which the author could not do . It is said that Themistocles could name all the citizens of Athens , amount- ing to twenty thousand , and that Cyrus knew the name of every soldier in his army . We read of the late Sir ...
... beginning to end , which the author could not do . It is said that Themistocles could name all the citizens of Athens , amount- ing to twenty thousand , and that Cyrus knew the name of every soldier in his army . We read of the late Sir ...
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... beginnings , avoiding particularly all such objects as are apt to excite those feel- ings which are evil and which predominate within us . We should take advantage of the good passions , never letting the nobler feelings cool down , but ...
... beginnings , avoiding particularly all such objects as are apt to excite those feel- ings which are evil and which predominate within us . We should take advantage of the good passions , never letting the nobler feelings cool down , but ...
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Popular passages
Page 232 - God, but the doers of the law shall be justified : for when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Page 132 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts...
Page 161 - There is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there; There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair.
Page 10 - How all occasions do inform against me, And spur my dull revenge ! What is a man, If his chief good, and market of his time, Be but to sleep, and feed ? a beast, no more.
Page 234 - LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth ? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved ; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction : they have made their faces harder than a rock ; they have refused to return.
Page 236 - And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said ; Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 232 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up : for God is able to make him stand.
Page 153 - Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD ? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 209 - I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.
Page 217 - Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me ; and lead me in the way everlasting.