Addresses to Young Men: By James Fordyce, D.D. ...T. Cadell, 1777 - Ethics |
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... Friendship , and of Domestic Wisdom , was either not exerted , or not heard in the din and tumult of the world , nothing feemed fo difficult as obtaining the attention of fuch minds to counfel in the fhape of Ser- mons . I well knew ...
... Friendship , and of Domestic Wisdom , was either not exerted , or not heard in the din and tumult of the world , nothing feemed fo difficult as obtaining the attention of fuch minds to counfel in the fhape of Ser- mons . I well knew ...
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... friends , for whofe happiness , as well as for that of the graver , I fhall always be follicitous , without giving up a single point of true religion , or found morality . It has been my aim to engage the hearts , no less than the ...
... friends , for whofe happiness , as well as for that of the graver , I fhall always be follicitous , without giving up a single point of true religion , or found morality . It has been my aim to engage the hearts , no less than the ...
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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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... friend , whilft I endeavour with freedom and affection , with famili- arity and respect at the same time , to en- gage your thoughts on a variety of topics clofely connected with your particular cir- cumftances , and your best interests ...
... friend , whilft I endeavour with freedom and affection , with famili- arity and respect at the same time , to en- gage your thoughts on a variety of topics clofely connected with your particular cir- cumftances , and your best interests ...
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... friends , re- fpecting the manner in which they fhould treat the Youth of their days . You will not fay , that this was the language of a bigot . A bigot , you are fenfible , is the avowed enemy of all moderate counfels . A con ...
... friends , re- fpecting the manner in which they fhould treat the Youth of their days . You will not fay , that this was the language of a bigot . A bigot , you are fenfible , is the avowed enemy of all moderate counfels . A con ...
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