The practical moral lesson book, 2. köide1871 |
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... habits , the possession of which is of greater value by far than any one acquirement whatever ; for they are the basis of all future improvement , and are calculated to give a tone to the whole character . ON OBSERVATION . He alone is ...
... habits , the possession of which is of greater value by far than any one acquirement whatever ; for they are the basis of all future improvement , and are calculated to give a tone to the whole character . ON OBSERVATION . He alone is ...
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... habit of observation . To an intelligent , observant mind , the most trivial circumstance has been found in many instances to lead to the most important results . So trifling a matter as the sight of a sea - weed enabled Columbus to ...
... habit of observation . To an intelligent , observant mind , the most trivial circumstance has been found in many instances to lead to the most important results . So trifling a matter as the sight of a sea - weed enabled Columbus to ...
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... habits . The fruits of education will be found much in this quality , and doubtless this faculty has not yet been systematically and effectually disciplined to its full extent , nor is the best mode of doing so probably yet known ...
... habits . The fruits of education will be found much in this quality , and doubtless this faculty has not yet been systematically and effectually disciplined to its full extent , nor is the best mode of doing so probably yet known ...
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... habit of attention became powerful , and the sermon was at length repeated almost verbatim . When , afterwards , replying in succession to the arguments of his parliamentary opponents - an art in which he was , 34 On the Right Conduct ...
... habit of attention became powerful , and the sermon was at length repeated almost verbatim . When , afterwards , replying in succession to the arguments of his parliamentary opponents - an art in which he was , 34 On the Right Conduct ...
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... habit of association is sometimes the fruit of laborious research , but repeated operations make it easy . It is on this faculty that intellectual eminence is principally founded , and which has led to so many impor- 36 On the Right ...
... habit of association is sometimes the fruit of laborious research , but repeated operations make it easy . It is on this faculty that intellectual eminence is principally founded , and which has led to so many impor- 36 On the Right ...
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Popular passages
Page 242 - 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 244 - 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 246 - 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 242 - 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 227 - Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me ; and lead me in the way everlasting.