The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life, Volume 2Goodrich, 1827 |
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... Moral Advantages to be drawn from the Study of History , independent of the examples it exhibits - It proves the Corrup- tion of Human Nature - It demonstrates the superintending power of Providence - Illus- trated by instances , Chap ...
... Moral Advantages to be drawn from the Study of History , independent of the examples it exhibits - It proves the Corrup- tion of Human Nature - It demonstrates the superintending power of Providence - Illus- trated by instances , Chap ...
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... moral and mental cultivation be the supreme flexibility to the most durable ends ; by stor- concern , from honest reverence to the offs- ing that memory with the richest know - pring of such a race , from a dutiful regard ledge ; by ...
... moral and mental cultivation be the supreme flexibility to the most durable ends ; by stor- concern , from honest reverence to the offs- ing that memory with the richest know - pring of such a race , from a dutiful regard ledge ; by ...
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... moral and mental taste , little may find none but the best materials to act short of the exactness of mathematical truth ; upon . Instead , therefore , of loading the and the mind should acquire an habit of memory , might it not be ...
... moral and mental taste , little may find none but the best materials to act short of the exactness of mathematical truth ; upon . Instead , therefore , of loading the and the mind should acquire an habit of memory , might it not be ...
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... moral in- tion of the Tudors ; and mark but too natu- struction , these remarks are only hazarded , ral a connexion between the unprincipled in order to intimate the peculiar turn which domination and profuse magnificence of the royal ...
... moral in- tion of the Tudors ; and mark but too natu- struction , these remarks are only hazarded , ral a connexion between the unprincipled in order to intimate the peculiar turn which domination and profuse magnificence of the royal ...
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... moral inquisition was appointed , on the placed under the care of four statesmen who death of every citizen , to inquire what sort excelled in different talents . By one they of life he had lived , that his memory might were instructed ...
... moral inquisition was appointed , on the placed under the care of four statesmen who death of every citizen , to inquire what sort excelled in different talents . By one they of life he had lived , that his memory might were instructed ...
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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...