Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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Page xi
... manner in which a former work was received by the public ; while , on the other , he is checked by a sense of his deficiencies , espe- cially on a subject where he is less in pos- session of that near and actual experience , which in ...
... manner in which a former work was received by the public ; while , on the other , he is checked by a sense of his deficiencies , espe- cially on a subject where he is less in pos- session of that near and actual experience , which in ...
Page 33
... manner , and with an entire reference to God , who is the only fountain of all true honour . But however sought or obtained , it is a possession very frail in its nature , and emi- nently exposed to the attacks of malignity and envy . 1 ...
... manner , and with an entire reference to God , who is the only fountain of all true honour . But however sought or obtained , it is a possession very frail in its nature , and emi- nently exposed to the attacks of malignity and envy . 1 ...
Page 35
... manner too subtle for legal cognizance . Upon the whole then it appears , that both our life , our health , and character , ( which we have ranked under the head of personal security ) are blessings , after all the precautions that can ...
... manner too subtle for legal cognizance . Upon the whole then it appears , that both our life , our health , and character , ( which we have ranked under the head of personal security ) are blessings , after all the precautions that can ...
Page 41
... manner , whether by the dubious turn of their conversation , or the general style of their behaviour . And in regard to that great medium of commu- nication , the press , unless very severe and perhaps unwise restrictions were laid upon ...
... manner , whether by the dubious turn of their conversation , or the general style of their behaviour . And in regard to that great medium of commu- nication , the press , unless very severe and perhaps unwise restrictions were laid upon ...
Page 47
... manners is strongly marked in one of their volumes , which contains , as we are told , no less than three thousand rules for the behaviour of persons of every rank , and upon every occasion . Now , though all these regulations could in ...
... manners is strongly marked in one of their volumes , which contains , as we are told , no less than three thousand rules for the behaviour of persons of every rank , and upon every occasion . Now , though all these regulations could in ...
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