Learning to act [by G. Mogridge]. |
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Let it not be thought that those , whom God , in his wisdom , has visited with
affliction , must of necessity be unhappy , and given to repine . Oh no ! the deaf
and dumb , the blind and the lame , have their enjoyments ; and their heavenly
Father ...
Let it not be thought that those , whom God , in his wisdom , has visited with
affliction , must of necessity be unhappy , and given to repine . Oh no ! the deaf
and dumb , the blind and the lame , have their enjoyments ; and their heavenly
Father ...
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Learning to Feel ” appeared also to be well calculated to act in concert with the
former ; and thus arose the desire in his mind to embody the advantages of useful
thoughts and good feelings , in virtuous actions . The ardent way in which the ...
Learning to Feel ” appeared also to be well calculated to act in concert with the
former ; and thus arose the desire in his mind to embody the advantages of useful
thoughts and good feelings , in virtuous actions . The ardent way in which the ...
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But who would have thought , that the principal acts of duty to be performed to
God and man , would be to say firmly , and with all our hearts , Yes ! and No !
BUNICHARD CHAPTER VI . ACTS OF DUTY AND OBEDIENCE CONTINUED .
But who would have thought , that the principal acts of duty to be performed to
God and man , would be to say firmly , and with all our hearts , Yes ! and No !
BUNICHARD CHAPTER VI . ACTS OF DUTY AND OBEDIENCE CONTINUED .
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The children were vastly pleased with this tale , showing , as it did , that the
kindness of farmer Bruff was fully repaid . They thought that the magpie deserved
to be rewarded , but as they did not know exactly how that could be done , all of
them ...
The children were vastly pleased with this tale , showing , as it did , that the
kindness of farmer Bruff was fully repaid . They thought that the magpie deserved
to be rewarded , but as they did not know exactly how that could be done , all of
them ...
Page 137
Thomas thought that the hammer was more useful than the chisel ; and Mary said
that , in her opinion , the saw was more useful than either . Peter had a great
notion that the gimlet was very useful , for nobody could bore a hole without it ...
Thomas thought that the hammer was more useful than the chisel ; and Mary said
that , in her opinion , the saw was more useful than either . Peter had a great
notion that the gimlet was very useful , for nobody could bore a hole without it ...
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| Title | Learning to act [by G. Mogridge]. |
| Author | George Mogridge |
| Published | 1799 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 11 Oct 2006 |
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