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Page 24
The subject on which the major argued was , what he called the native perfection
of the human character ; asserting that the mind of man , in infancy , resembled a
sheet of paper , perfectly pure and white , and that it would undoubtedly remain ...
The subject on which the major argued was , what he called the native perfection
of the human character ; asserting that the mind of man , in infancy , resembled a
sheet of paper , perfectly pure and white , and that it would undoubtedly remain ...
Page 34
The religion of the family ( if the lax principles and practice which obtained
therein could be called religion ) was Roman Catholic . The young people were ,
indeed , required to attend mass on the Sunday morning ; to learn a catechism ,
to ...
The religion of the family ( if the lax principles and practice which obtained
therein could be called religion ) was Roman Catholic . The young people were ,
indeed , required to attend mass on the Sunday morning ; to learn a catechism ,
to ...
Page 116
I am , then , to be catechised and called to account , by my daughters , about my
faith ? -my religion ? -my Church ? " “ Daughters ! mamma , ” said Antoinette ,
imploringly : “ I did not speak . ” “ But I know you think with your sister in all these
...
I am , then , to be catechised and called to account , by my daughters , about my
faith ? -my religion ? -my Church ? " “ Daughters ! mamma , ” said Antoinette ,
imploringly : “ I did not speak . ” “ But I know you think with your sister in all these
...
Page 119
For , alas ! it is a certain , though a melancholy truth , that many have mistaken a
partial reform in some parts of their character and conduct , for that great and
thorough change of the whole man , called in Scripture , the new birth . A base
metal ...
For , alas ! it is a certain , though a melancholy truth , that many have mistaken a
partial reform in some parts of their character and conduct , for that great and
thorough change of the whole man , called in Scripture , the new birth . A base
metal ...
Page 221
She knew that , of all things on earth , I disliked The end of this conversation was ,
that I became excessively sullen ; and , when called to my dinner , I let my wife
see that I had my ill tempers as well as my good ones . Before the repast was ...
She knew that , of all things on earth , I disliked The end of this conversation was ,
that I became excessively sullen ; and , when called to my dinner , I let my wife
see that I had my ill tempers as well as my good ones . Before the repast was ...
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