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... of life , to incite to the practice of cardinal virtues , and to deter from the
commission of enormous crimes : the advices of wisdom and experience point
out the road to success and to honour in stations of public consequence , or in
nice B3 2 .
... of life , to incite to the practice of cardinal virtues , and to deter from the
commission of enormous crimes : the advices of wisdom and experience point
out the road to success and to honour in stations of public consequence , or in
nice B3 2 .
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honour in stations of public consequence , or in nice and important
circumstances of private duty . In the earlier periods of society , a very simple
code of morality and of rectitude was all that was necessary . To control the
violence of the ...
honour in stations of public consequence , or in nice and important
circumstances of private duty . In the earlier periods of society , a very simple
code of morality and of rectitude was all that was necessary . To control the
violence of the ...
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In most particulars the obligations of morality are aided by the ties of honour , and
the fear of punishment enforced by the dread of shame . But in the smaller offices
of social life , men may be wanting in their duty , without incurring either ...
In most particulars the obligations of morality are aided by the ties of honour , and
the fear of punishment enforced by the dread of shame . But in the smaller offices
of social life , men may be wanting in their duty , without incurring either ...
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... whom he had danced with at balls , and squired to plays and concerts , near
half a century ago . was , ' continued my friend , a professed admirer and votary of
the sex ; and when he was a young man fought three duels for the honour of the ...
... whom he had danced with at balls , and squired to plays and concerts , near
half a century ago . was , ' continued my friend , a professed admirer and votary of
the sex ; and when he was a young man fought three duels for the honour of the ...
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If you please I will introduce you to him — Colonel Caustic , this is a very
particular friend of mine , who solicits the honour of being known to you .'- The
colonel kissed me on both cheeks , and seeming to take a liking to my face , we
appeared ...
If you please I will introduce you to him — Colonel Caustic , this is a very
particular friend of mine , who solicits the honour of being known to you .'- The
colonel kissed me on both cheeks , and seeming to take a liking to my face , we
appeared ...
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| Title | The British Essayists: Lounger Volume 30 of The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volume 30 of The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Contributor | James Ferguson |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jan 2006 |
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