The practical moral lesson book, 2. köide1871 |
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... possessed , what more it was possible for him to acquire , and what is not within the reach of his faculties . The study of the mind is interesting as well as necessary . It is interesting from its proximity and from its special ...
... possessed , what more it was possible for him to acquire , and what is not within the reach of his faculties . The study of the mind is interesting as well as necessary . It is interesting from its proximity and from its special ...
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... Possessing earth , but destined for another state , he forms the link between two orders of being , and partakes much of the grossness of the one , and somewhat of the refinement of the other . From diff'rent natures marvellously mixt ...
... Possessing earth , but destined for another state , he forms the link between two orders of being , and partakes much of the grossness of the one , and somewhat of the refinement of the other . From diff'rent natures marvellously mixt ...
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... possess instincts and acquisitions , although in men acquisitions prevail to a greater extent than in animals . Instinct is a natural impulse to certain actions which are per- formed without deliberation , without having any end in view ...
... possess instincts and acquisitions , although in men acquisitions prevail to a greater extent than in animals . Instinct is a natural impulse to certain actions which are per- formed without deliberation , without having any end in view ...
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... possessed of the most delicate com- plexion , and exhibiting features that indicate sensibility , sit without the least emotion , and behold the most tender and pathetic scenes . Trained up in the belief that nothing was more vulgar ...
... possessed of the most delicate com- plexion , and exhibiting features that indicate sensibility , sit without the least emotion , and behold the most tender and pathetic scenes . Trained up in the belief that nothing was more vulgar ...
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... possess a natural genius and sagacity or penetra- tion of mind , fail not to exercise them to the fullest extent , so as to lay the foundation of a wise and just judgment of things . The celebrated Watt is said to have possessed a ...
... possess a natural genius and sagacity or penetra- tion of mind , fail not to exercise them to the fullest extent , so as to lay the foundation of a wise and just judgment of things . The celebrated Watt is said to have possessed a ...
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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.