The Hive of Ancient and Modern Literature: A Collection of Essays, Narratives, Allegories, and Instructive CompositionsS. Hodgson, 1806 - 340 pages |
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... in making this selection was , to inculcate in the minds of youth strong impressions of their moral obli- gations , the danger of the slightest deviation a 2 from from the path of virtue , and those refined sensibilities.
... in making this selection was , to inculcate in the minds of youth strong impressions of their moral obli- gations , the danger of the slightest deviation a 2 from from the path of virtue , and those refined sensibilities.
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... adorn and ennoble human nature , may surely escape censure , even if the slightness of the means he adopts do not entitle him to any high de- gree of general approbation . INDEX . PAGE On the conduct of youth On an. ( iv ) .
... adorn and ennoble human nature , may surely escape censure , even if the slightness of the means he adopts do not entitle him to any high de- gree of general approbation . INDEX . PAGE On the conduct of youth On an. ( iv ) .
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... youth On an excessive and indiscriminate love of company The journey of a day ; story of Obidah On virtue Remarks on the swiftness of time Filial affection ; the story of Fidelia 13 15 17 Family disagreements the frequent cause of ...
... youth On an excessive and indiscriminate love of company The journey of a day ; story of Obidah On virtue Remarks on the swiftness of time Filial affection ; the story of Fidelia 13 15 17 Family disagreements the frequent cause of ...
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... Youth . HERE feems to be a peculiar propriety in addres- fing moral precepts to the rifing generation . Be- fides that , like travellers entering on a journey , they want direction , there are circumftances which render it probable ...
... Youth . HERE feems to be a peculiar propriety in addres- fing moral precepts to the rifing generation . Be- fides that , like travellers entering on a journey , they want direction , there are circumftances which render it probable ...
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... a man of spirit by vicious audacity , has of late " univerfally prevailed , and has ruined the greater part " of the British youth . I have known many young ❝ men " men proud of the impurest of diftempers , and ( 2 )
... a man of spirit by vicious audacity , has of late " univerfally prevailed , and has ruined the greater part " of the British youth . I have known many young ❝ men " men proud of the impurest of diftempers , and ( 2 )
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