Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday September 25, and Sunday October 2, 1808; with Copious Supplementary Notes |
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... passions of mankind is universally acknow- ledged ; and , when we consider the size and * Note B. + The subject of the Middle Bachelors ' Prizes , recited in the Senate House , at the Commencement , this year , was , “ Quan- quam ...
... passions of mankind is universally acknow- ledged ; and , when we consider the size and * Note B. + The subject of the Middle Bachelors ' Prizes , recited in the Senate House , at the Commencement , this year , was , “ Quan- quam ...
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... passion pure in itself , and subject to the guidance of reason and religion ; but a romantic passion , often only an appetite , defying reason , Note H. + Note I. the common duties of life , and the restraints of ABUSES AND USES OF THE ...
... passion pure in itself , and subject to the guidance of reason and religion ; but a romantic passion , often only an appetite , defying reason , Note H. + Note I. the common duties of life , and the restraints of ABUSES AND USES OF THE ...
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... passions which are his most dangerous enemies ; and he learns to shun the errors and vices which are there held up to just detestation . " ‡ " We must learn to distinguish between good and bad conduct , between true and false * The ...
... passions which are his most dangerous enemies ; and he learns to shun the errors and vices which are there held up to just detestation . " ‡ " We must learn to distinguish between good and bad conduct , between true and false * The ...
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... passions , and affections , are interesting to all men . The exercise of the social affections , " is one of the principal sources of human happiness ; the interruption of these , indeed , produces , when in a small degree , " pity ...
... passions , and affections , are interesting to all men . The exercise of the social affections , " is one of the principal sources of human happiness ; the interruption of these , indeed , produces , when in a small degree , " pity ...
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... passions . " ( Dr. Hey , p . 428. ) It may be made useful , likewise , in cor- recting the extravagant passions and follies of the dissipated part of the world , by setting them in that light in which they ought to be seen . * * Note B ...
... passions . " ( Dr. Hey , p . 428. ) It may be made useful , likewise , in cor- recting the extravagant passions and follies of the dissipated part of the world , by setting them in that light in which they ought to be seen . * * Note B ...
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