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... passions by the passions : hence they operate on the weaknesses of men by the weaknesses of men : hence all human woe or joy , pleasure or pain , are things purely " indifferent " in themselves : but , as means , they become of the ...
... passions by the passions : hence they operate on the weaknesses of men by the weaknesses of men : hence all human woe or joy , pleasure or pain , are things purely " indifferent " in themselves : but , as means , they become of the ...
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... passion would give him no rest whilst life and memory endured ; but such was not the case . His was one of those hearts which are emphatically self - restorers . He was thankful for present blessings , striving inces- santly to trace ...
... passion would give him no rest whilst life and memory endured ; but such was not the case . His was one of those hearts which are emphatically self - restorers . He was thankful for present blessings , striving inces- santly to trace ...
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... passions , it was natural that their substitute , in woman - the sentiment of religion - should be in the ascendant . Religion ( need the term be defined ? ) was her passion ; and , therefore , she was sincere . Hence , the early ...
... passions , it was natural that their substitute , in woman - the sentiment of religion - should be in the ascendant . Religion ( need the term be defined ? ) was her passion ; and , therefore , she was sincere . Hence , the early ...
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... passion than the conviction of judgment . One doubt leads to another : where will doubting end ? Should this doubt ... passions are not the least of its agents . Every one must be conscious of that indignation of the mind and the heart ...
... passion than the conviction of judgment . One doubt leads to another : where will doubting end ? Should this doubt ... passions are not the least of its agents . Every one must be conscious of that indignation of the mind and the heart ...
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... passion : - You , sir , can answer that question better than I. " Mr. Bainbridge sighed , and turned his eyes up- wards to the ceiling . Mrs. Malcolm followed up the attack , apparently conscious of having disconcerted the enemy . cr ...
... passion : - You , sir , can answer that question better than I. " Mr. Bainbridge sighed , and turned his eyes up- wards to the ceiling . Mrs. Malcolm followed up the attack , apparently conscious of having disconcerted the enemy . cr ...
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