Addresses to Young Men: By James Fordyce, D.D. ...T. Cadell, 1777 - Ethics |
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... ; nor can it be neceffary to prove , that , as the behaviour of indivi- duals in their early days gives for the most part a turn to the reft , fo from the character of our Youth in general , we may prognofticate PREFACE.
... ; nor can it be neceffary to prove , that , as the behaviour of indivi- duals in their early days gives for the most part a turn to the reft , fo from the character of our Youth in general , we may prognofticate PREFACE.
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... Youth of my own sex . But such an undertaking was at first rendered im- poffible by ill health ; and afterwards , when I thought of engaging in it , I hefi- tated long from real diffidence . I readily reflected , that I could add but ...
... Youth of my own sex . But such an undertaking was at first rendered im- poffible by ill health ; and afterwards , when I thought of engaging in it , I hefi- tated long from real diffidence . I readily reflected , that I could add but ...
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... youth who wanted admonition moft , I easily discovered that they were least inclined to receive it . From the impetuofity of their paffions , and the force of their prejudices , together with the thousand artifices that were conftantly ...
... youth who wanted admonition moft , I easily discovered that they were least inclined to receive it . From the impetuofity of their paffions , and the force of their prejudices , together with the thousand artifices that were conftantly ...
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... 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- defcending difpofition , an obliging de- meanour , he neither practifes ...
... 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- defcending difpofition , an obliging de- meanour , he neither practifes ...
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... Youth in particular are apt to rebel , where authority , however founded , is not foftened by gentleness , or rather where the mafter is not happily concealed in the friend ; but that much may be done by him who has the skill to graft ...
... Youth in particular are apt to rebel , where authority , however founded , is not foftened by gentleness , or rather where the mafter is not happily concealed in the friend ; but that much may be done by him who has the skill to graft ...
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