Addresses to Young Men: By James Fordyce, D.D. ...T. Cadell, 1777 - Ethics |
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... . James Fordyce. Page ADDRESS V. On the Defire of Praise 113 ADDRESS VI . On the fame 143 ADDRESS VII . On Love 177 ADDRESS VIII . On the fame 223 ADDRESS IX . On Friendship 259 ADDRESS I. THE O N RESPECT DUE TO YOUNG ME CONTENTS .
... . James Fordyce. Page ADDRESS V. On the Defire of Praise 113 ADDRESS VI . On the fame 143 ADDRESS VII . On Love 177 ADDRESS VIII . On the fame 223 ADDRESS IX . On Friendship 259 ADDRESS I. THE O N RESPECT DUE TO YOUNG ME CONTENTS .
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... love of virtue and knowledge in any single breaft , is , befide conferring a prefent benefit of the moft valuable fort , to ferve a future intereft , as much fu- perior to the temporary falvation of a state , or the mere external ...
... love of virtue and knowledge in any single breaft , is , befide conferring a prefent benefit of the moft valuable fort , to ferve a future intereft , as much fu- perior to the temporary falvation of a state , or the mere external ...
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... warm temper and tender af- fections , a quick sense of honour and dif- grace , an irresistible love of action and en- terprise , an ambition to be admired and praised , especially for their probity , their manhood , 176 ADDRESS I.
... warm temper and tender af- fections , a quick sense of honour and dif- grace , an irresistible love of action and en- terprise , an ambition to be admired and praised , especially for their probity , their manhood , 176 ADDRESS I.
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... love can gratify your wishes ,. or your bofoms can glow with the fervour of friendship ; if the manly and magnanimous part should still be preferred to the mean and the effe- minate ; if humility be both . decent and wife ; if piety be ...
... love can gratify your wishes ,. or your bofoms can glow with the fervour of friendship ; if the manly and magnanimous part should still be preferred to the mean and the effe- minate ; if humility be both . decent and wife ; if piety be ...
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... love , public fpirit , univerfal kindness - in what light these qualities appear to you , as foon as they are named , and without regard to particular fituations , or remote effects ? Which of you will stand forth , and say , in the ...
... love , public fpirit , univerfal kindness - in what light these qualities appear to you , as foon as they are named , and without regard to particular fituations , or remote effects ? Which of you will stand forth , and say , in the ...
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