The Works of Hannah More, Volume 3Henry G. Bohn, 1854 |
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Page vii
... thought extensive in the other sex , set an example of deep humility to their own ; women who , distinguished for wit and ge- nius , are eminent for domestic qualities ; who , excel- ling in the fine arts , have carefully enriched their ...
... thought extensive in the other sex , set an example of deep humility to their own ; women who , distinguished for wit and ge- nius , are eminent for domestic qualities ; who , excel- ling in the fine arts , have carefully enriched their ...
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... thought to be serving God . Let not the bigot place her natural passions to the account of Christianity , or imagine she is pious when she is only passionate . Let her bear in mind that a Chris- tian doctrine is always to be defended ...
... thought to be serving God . Let not the bigot place her natural passions to the account of Christianity , or imagine she is pious when she is only passionate . Let her bear in mind that a Chris- tian doctrine is always to be defended ...
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... thought necessary to express various kinds of excel- lence , and when the different qualities of the mind were distinguished by appropriate and discriminating terms ; when the words venerable , learned , sagacious , profound , acute ...
... thought necessary to express various kinds of excel- lence , and when the different qualities of the mind were distinguished by appropriate and discriminating terms ; when the words venerable , learned , sagacious , profound , acute ...
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... thought dif- ferently , for she bound up Gibbon's History without the two exceptionable chapters ; and , since the publication of this trea- tise , an expurgated edition of Gibbon's History has been edited by the late Mr. Bowdler . - ED ...
... thought dif- ferently , for she bound up Gibbon's History without the two exceptionable chapters ; and , since the publication of this trea- tise , an expurgated edition of Gibbon's History has been edited by the late Mr. Bowdler . - ED ...
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... thought , and a rage for speculation and scepticism on every subject whatever . The struggle , which was originally between the Catholics and Pro- testants , had changed , during the gradual progress of luxury and immorality , into a ...
... thought , and a rage for speculation and scepticism on every subject whatever . The struggle , which was originally between the Catholics and Pro- testants , had changed , during the gradual progress of luxury and immorality , into a ...
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