Addresses to Young Men: By James Fordyce, D.D. ...T. Cadell, 1777 - Ethics |
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... Virtuous 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 ...
... Virtuous 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 ...
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... virtues of prudence and sobriety , a temperate mind and a discreet behaviour , what are they to him who is intoxicated with a conceit of his fuperior fanctity and wifdom ? How different was the character of Saint Paul ! Formerly ...
... virtues of prudence and sobriety , a temperate mind and a discreet behaviour , what are they to him who is intoxicated with a conceit of his fuperior fanctity and wifdom ? How different was the character of Saint Paul ! Formerly ...
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... virtuous nations , ever taken a deep 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 ...
... virtuous nations , ever taken a deep 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 ...
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... virtues of that order , with a deteftation and disdain of the oppofite vices . In them too we na → turally expect to discover a strong propen- fity to amusement , company , and imita- tion ; a high relish of existence , fanguine hopes ...
... virtues of that order , with a deteftation and disdain of the oppofite vices . In them too we na → turally expect to discover a strong propen- fity to amusement , company , and imita- tion ; a high relish of existence , fanguine hopes ...
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... not de- ferve , he will be apt to overlook the advantages which he really has , and to neglect the cultivation of thofe virtues with which he was endowed by the Author of his frame . On the other hand , he who pays 28 ADDRESS II .
... not de- ferve , he will be apt to overlook the advantages which he really has , and to neglect the cultivation of thofe virtues with which he was endowed by the Author of his frame . On the other hand , he who pays 28 ADDRESS II .
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