The Works of Hannah More, Volume 5Harper & Brothers, 1836 |
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... principle is the same ; for they sanction , by going sometimes , a diversion which is not to be defended on strict Chris- tian principles . Indeed , their acknowledging that it should be but sparingly frequented , probably arises from a ...
... principle is the same ; for they sanction , by going sometimes , a diversion which is not to be defended on strict Chris- tian principles . Indeed , their acknowledging that it should be but sparingly frequented , probably arises from a ...
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... principle of the drama . Honor is the religion of tragedy It is her moral and political law . Her dictates form its institutes . Fear and shame are the capital crimes in her code . Against these , all the eloquence of her most powerful ...
... principle of the drama . Honor is the religion of tragedy It is her moral and political law . Her dictates form its institutes . Fear and shame are the capital crimes in her code . Against these , all the eloquence of her most powerful ...
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... principles and exam- ples exhibited on the stage may contribute , in their full measure and proportion , towards supplying a sort of regular aliment to the appetite ( how dreadfully increased ! ) for duelling , and even suicide . For ...
... principles and exam- ples exhibited on the stage may contribute , in their full measure and proportion , towards supplying a sort of regular aliment to the appetite ( how dreadfully increased ! ) for duelling , and even suicide . For ...
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... principles , and precepts , but realized , imbodied , made alive , furnished with organs , cloth- ed , decorated , brought into lively discourse , into interesting action ; enforced with all the energy of passion , adorned with all the ...
... principles , and precepts , but realized , imbodied , made alive , furnished with organs , cloth- ed , decorated , brought into lively discourse , into interesting action ; enforced with all the energy of passion , adorned with all the ...
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... principle of murder ; anger , and its too usual concomitant , re- venge , being the main spring on which some of our ... principles ; -if , I say , under all these palliating circumstances , the ingenious sophistry by which the poet VOL ...
... principle of murder ; anger , and its too usual concomitant , re- venge , being the main spring on which some of our ... principles ; -if , I say , under all these palliating circumstances , the ingenious sophistry by which the poet VOL ...
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