The Dignity of Human Nature, Or, A Brief Account of the Certain and Established Means for Attaining the True End of Our Existence: In Four BooksEvert Duyckinck, 1812 - 527 من الصفحات |
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... may prove irretrievable . Mankind fix their attention upon the behaviour of a person just setting out , and according to the prudence or want of judgment , they observe in the first steps he takes , pronounce OF PRUDENCE . 19 proper ...
... may prove irretrievable . Mankind fix their attention upon the behaviour of a person just setting out , and according to the prudence or want of judgment , they observe in the first steps he takes , pronounce OF PRUDENCE . 19 proper ...
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In Four Books James Burgh. they observe in the first steps he takes , pronounce ( too precipitately indeed ) upon the whole of his future con- duct . Men , in active stations especially , ought to con- sider , that , at their first ...
In Four Books James Burgh. they observe in the first steps he takes , pronounce ( too precipitately indeed ) upon the whole of his future con- duct . Men , in active stations especially , ought to con- sider , that , at their first ...
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... observation of others , can answer no end , but irritating . We find it hard enough to prevail with mankind to look into their deficiencies themselves ; but to set a whole company a gazing at them , is what they will never bear at our ...
... observation of others , can answer no end , but irritating . We find it hard enough to prevail with mankind to look into their deficiencies themselves ; but to set a whole company a gazing at them , is what they will never bear at our ...
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... observe , that those , who have been accustomed to the best company , behave with the greatest freedom and good nature . People of figure and real worth , having reason to expect that others will treat them with suitable respect , do ...
... observe , that those , who have been accustomed to the best company , behave with the greatest freedom and good nature . People of figure and real worth , having reason to expect that others will treat them with suitable respect , do ...
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... observe , from the universal con- tempt and disgust such a behaviour meets with among all judicious people . The truth of the matter is , that the differences between one person and another are , in respect to every circum- stance , but ...
... observe , from the universal con- tempt and disgust such a behaviour meets with among all judicious people . The truth of the matter is , that the differences between one person and another are , in respect to every circum- stance , but ...
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الصفحة 131 - But it is to be feared that parents in some cases, through a mistaken notion of the true method of giving youth a religious turn, often run into the extreme of surfeiting them with religious exercises, instead of labouring chiefly to enlighten and convince their understandings, and to form their tempers to obedience. The former, though noble and valuable helps appointed by Divine Wisdom for promoting virtue and goodness, may yet be so managed as to disgust a young mind and prejudice it against religion...
الصفحة 178 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ; Thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair ; Thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sit'st above these Heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
الصفحة 34 - If you have seen a man misbehave once, do not from thence conclude him a fool ; if you find he has been in a mistake in one particular, do not at once conclude him void of understanding : by that way of judging, you can entertain a favourable opinion of no man upon earth, nor even of yourself. - In mixed company, be readier to hear than to speak, and put people upon talking of what is in their own way ; for then you will both oblige them, and be most likely to improve by their conversation. Humanity...
الصفحة 480 - Behold my servant, whom I uphold ; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth ; I have put my spirit upon him : he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
الصفحة 438 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
الصفحة 179 - Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels ! for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing : ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
الصفحة 148 - ... that he will seldom be widely out, or miss giving proof of a clear head, and a comprehensive knowledge. At least, this is the only way I know, to give the understanding its due improvement to the full extent of its capacity...
الصفحة 428 - God is the God of the Gentiles, as well as of the Jews; and has concluded them all in unbelief, only that he might have mercy upon all.
الصفحة 15 - As nothing is more provoking to some tempers than raillery, a prudent person will not always be satirically witty where he can, but only where he may without offence. For he will consider that the finest stroke of raillery is but a witticism; and that there is hardly any person so mean, whose good will is not preferable to the pleasure of a horse-laugh . — Burgh . Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit against one's good nature.
الصفحة 46 - ... mention of a merchant who, at first setting out, opened and shut his shop every day, for several weeks together, without selling goods to the value of...