Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, 10. numberG. Nicholson, 1796 - 20 pages |
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... reason and wisdom : but , after all , do not depend too much upon your own industry , and frugality , and prudence , though excellent things ; for they may be all blasted without the blessing of Heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing ...
... reason and wisdom : but , after all , do not depend too much upon your own industry , and frugality , and prudence , though excellent things ; for they may be all blasted without the blessing of Heaven ; and therefore ask that blessing ...
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... at • present indifferent , sure it will then be execrable . ' This thought embittered every reflection ; till , at last , with all the serenity of perverted reason , he ended the debate with a pistol ! Had this self - deluded.
... at • present indifferent , sure it will then be execrable . ' This thought embittered every reflection ; till , at last , with all the serenity of perverted reason , he ended the debate with a pistol ! Had this self - deluded.
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... reason or resolution to op- pose it . By the first method , we forget our miseries ; by the last , we only conceal them from others . By struggling with misfortunes , we are sure to receive some wounds in the conflict ; but a sure ...
... reason or resolution to op- pose it . By the first method , we forget our miseries ; by the last , we only conceal them from others . By struggling with misfortunes , we are sure to receive some wounds in the conflict ; but a sure ...
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... reason ; and Natural Philosophy , which , by its mechanical operations , denotes our bod ies : and these three Sciences ( which ought to main- tain a perfect harmony ) while they keep within their proper sphere , necessarily elevate us ...
... reason ; and Natural Philosophy , which , by its mechanical operations , denotes our bod ies : and these three Sciences ( which ought to main- tain a perfect harmony ) while they keep within their proper sphere , necessarily elevate us ...
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Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the ..., 10. number Hugh Blair,Rollin,Thomas Percival No preview available - 2016 |
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