The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life, Volume 2Goodrich, 1827 |
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... better , 182 62 Chap . XXII - On the Graces of Deportment- The Dispositions necessary for Business- Habits of Domestic Life , Chap . XVII - The Inquiry , why some Good Sort of People are not better , continued , 185 • 63 Chap . XIX - On ...
... better , 182 62 Chap . XXII - On the Graces of Deportment- The Dispositions necessary for Business- Habits of Domestic Life , Chap . XVII - The Inquiry , why some Good Sort of People are not better , continued , 185 • 63 Chap . XIX - On ...
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... better way of guard- to the duties , but to the dangers of her rank . ing against the mischiefs of flatterers and The probability of her having one day func- dependents , deem it expedient to commit tions to discharge , which , in such ...
... better way of guard- to the duties , but to the dangers of her rank . ing against the mischiefs of flatterers and The probability of her having one day func- dependents , deem it expedient to commit tions to discharge , which , in such ...
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... better , there- who have struggled most earnestly for unjust fore , to know the true nature and limits of power , have seldom enjoyed it themselves , his authority , he will endeavour to develope but have made it over to mistresses and ...
... better , there- who have struggled most earnestly for unjust fore , to know the true nature and limits of power , have seldom enjoyed it themselves , his authority , he will endeavour to develope but have made it over to mistresses and ...
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... better days , had been so distinguished . She had originally established her political sys- tem on this fear of the gods ; and the people continued , as appears from Livy , to practise the duties of their religion * ( such as it was ) ...
... better days , had been so distinguished . She had originally established her political sys- tem on this fear of the gods ; and the people continued , as appears from Livy , to practise the duties of their religion * ( such as it was ) ...
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... better secured . Injustice was re- formed of a perfect king . It is also worth strained , tyrannical exactions were guarded observing , that all those various plans were against , and oppression was no longer sanc- both projected and ...
... better secured . Injustice was re- formed of a perfect king . It is also worth strained , tyrannical exactions were guarded observing , that all those various plans were against , and oppression was no longer sanc- both projected and ...
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Page 76 - Never, never more, shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission, that dignified obedience, that subordination of the heart which kept alive, even in servitude itself, the spirit of an exalted freedom. The unbought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, the nurse of manly sentiment and heroic enterprise is gone.
Page 280 - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.
Page 47 - Not that I speak in respect of want : for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Page 315 - My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire : that it hath alway unto thy judgements. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud : and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.
Page 132 - They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
Page 416 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 275 - What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 219 - BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 421 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Page 20 - In the sun's orb, made porous to receive And drink the liquid light ; firm to retain Her gather'd beams, great palace now of light. Hither, as to their fountain, other stars Repairing, in their golden urns draw light...