Addresses to Young Men: By James Fordyce, D.D. ...T. Cadell, 1777 - Ethics |
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... intereft they take in those that are avowedly at- tached to them , as they might perceive I was all these things concurred to fup- ply me with fuch handles in addreffing that fex , as I could not hope to find in the other cafe . If , in ...
... intereft they take in those that are avowedly at- tached to them , as they might perceive I was all these things concurred to fup- ply me with fuch handles in addreffing that fex , as I could not hope to find in the other cafe . If , in ...
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... intereft , as much fu- perior to the temporary falvation of a state , or the mere external welfare of all man- kind , as the felicity poffeffed by one foul through an endless duration , must amount to a fum greater than any poffible ...
... intereft , as much fu- perior to the temporary falvation of a state , or the mere external welfare of all man- kind , as the felicity poffeffed by one foul through an endless duration , must amount to a fum greater than any poffible ...
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... inter- eft in the sentiments , tempers , and man- ners , of Young Men ? Have not the judge- ment and learning , the experience and policy of ages , united in training them to knowledge , virtue , and glory ? Where is the fubject , that ...
... inter- eft in the sentiments , tempers , and man- ners , of Young Men ? Have not the judge- ment and learning , the experience and policy of ages , united in training them to knowledge , virtue , and glory ? Where is the fubject , that ...
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... Intereft . If either of these fhould retain you , Sir , to puzzle fo plain a cause , I ; will refer it to the firft boy we meet , I will draw , in his hearing , an upright and honourable character , contrast it with its oppofite , make ...
... Intereft . If either of these fhould retain you , Sir , to puzzle fo plain a cause , I ; will refer it to the firft boy we meet , I will draw , in his hearing , an upright and honourable character , contrast it with its oppofite , make ...
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... intereft , to approve and respect " what- " foever things are venerable , " even when they do not practise them : and wherever the heart is most tender , there will these things , in consequence of this beautiful and fublime fenfation ...
... intereft , to approve and respect " what- " foever things are venerable , " even when they do not practise them : and wherever the heart is most tender , there will these things , in consequence of this beautiful and fublime fenfation ...
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