The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life ...J. J. Woodward, 1832 |
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... true Political Wisdom , Chap . XX -- On the True Arts of Popularity , Chap . XXI - The importance of the Royal Example in promoting Loyalty - On False Patriotism- Public Spirit , · Chap . XXII - On the Graces of Deportment - The ...
... true Political Wisdom , Chap . XX -- On the True Arts of Popularity , Chap . XXI - The importance of the Royal Example in promoting Loyalty - On False Patriotism- Public Spirit , · Chap . XXII - On the Graces of Deportment - The ...
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... true gra- tification is thus , and thus only insured , because , by him who thus habitually restrains himself , not only every lawful pleasure is most perfectly njoyed ; but every common blessing , for which the sated voluptuary has ...
... true gra- tification is thus , and thus only insured , because , by him who thus habitually restrains himself , not only every lawful pleasure is most perfectly njoyed ; but every common blessing , for which the sated voluptuary has ...
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... true dignity , are consequently apt to reverence the royal person exactly so far as they see outward splendour connected with it ; should not a royal pupil himself be taught , instead of overvaluing that splendour , to think it a hum ...
... true dignity , are consequently apt to reverence the royal person exactly so far as they see outward splendour connected with it ; should not a royal pupil himself be taught , instead of overvaluing that splendour , to think it a hum ...
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... true nature and limits of his autho- rity , he will endeavour to develope the constitu- tional foundations on which it rests . Sovereigns , even female sovereigns , though they cannot have leisure to become fully acquainted with the ...
... true nature and limits of his autho- rity , he will endeavour to develope the constitu- tional foundations on which it rests . Sovereigns , even female sovereigns , though they cannot have leisure to become fully acquainted with the ...
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... true interests of Christianity , who forbid the study of pagan literature . That it is of little value , comparatively with Christian learning , does not prove it to be altogether without its usefulness . In the present period of ...
... true interests of Christianity , who forbid the study of pagan literature . That it is of little value , comparatively with Christian learning , does not prove it to be altogether without its usefulness . In the present period of ...
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Page 88 - That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Page 260 - What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 306 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Page 87 - Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us ; To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Page 393 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 44 - ... not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound ; every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 258 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 207 - GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech Thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful ; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without Thee, may by Thee be enabled to live according to Thy will ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 115 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Page 265 - For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.