The Works of Dugald Stewart: The philosophy of the active and moral powers of manHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... believe , that , in conse- quence of the more general diffusion of knowledge among all ranks of people , such discussions are now become much less necessary than they seemed to me to be at that period . In this belief I am confirmed by ...
... believe , that , in conse- quence of the more general diffusion of knowledge among all ranks of people , such discussions are now become much less necessary than they seemed to me to be at that period . In this belief I am confirmed by ...
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... believe that none but the violent passions , such as ambition and love , are able to triumph over the other active principles . Laziness , as languid as it is , often gets the mastery of them all ; overrules all the designs and actions ...
... believe that none but the violent passions , such as ambition and love , are able to triumph over the other active principles . Laziness , as languid as it is , often gets the mastery of them all ; overrules all the designs and actions ...
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... believe themselves bet- ter than they really are ; and a few , there is reason to suspect , go into the opposite extreme , from the influ- ence of false systems of philosophy or religion , or from the gloomy views inspired by a morbid ...
... believe themselves bet- ter than they really are ; and a few , there is reason to suspect , go into the opposite extreme , from the influ- ence of false systems of philosophy or religion , or from the gloomy views inspired by a morbid ...
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... believe it will be universally granted , that where the latter principle fails in producing its natural and ordinary effect on the conduct , there must exist some defect in the rational or moral character , for which no other good ...
... believe it will be universally granted , that where the latter principle fails in producing its natural and ordinary effect on the conduct , there must exist some defect in the rational or moral character , for which no other good ...
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... believe , few will deny that the pious concern which he expresses for his aged parent in that moment of approaching peril accords perfectly with the gallantry of his spirit , and interests us more than any thing else in his fortunes ...
... believe , few will deny that the pious concern which he expresses for his aged parent in that moment of approaching peril accords perfectly with the gallantry of his spirit , and interests us more than any thing else in his fortunes ...
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Page 247 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees : Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Page 191 - Look then abroad through Nature, to the range Of planets, suns, and adamantine spheres, Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene, With half that kindling majesty, dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Page 335 - Pater ipse colendi Haud facilem esse viam voluit, primusque per artem Movit agros curis acuens mortalia corda, Nee torpere gravi passus sua regna veterno.
Page 189 - The generous Ashley* thine, the friend of man; Who scann'd his Nature with a brother's eye, His weakness prompt to shade, to raise his aim, To touch the finer movements of the mind, And with the moral beauty charm the heart.
Page 182 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Page 305 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion...
Page 191 - Is aught so fair In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper or the Morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous Friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...
Page 60 - ... yet, on the other side, they are more cruel and hard-hearted (good to make severe inquisitors), because their tenderness is not so oft called upon. Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands, as was said of Ulysses, "Vetulam suam praetulit immortalitati.
Page 49 - Tis not enough, your counsel still be true ; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do ; Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
Page 123 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...