Reflections on DeathFrom the Chiswick Press, by C. Whittingham. Sold by R. Jennings ... T. Tegg ... London; and J. Sutherland, Edinburgh, 1818 - 146 pages |
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... of equal importance to examine , as whither that path leads , and how it may be trod successfully ? What of equal importance for a pilgrim of a day to contemplate , as that great event which must open 10 REFLECTIONS ON DEATH .
... of equal importance to examine , as whither that path leads , and how it may be trod successfully ? What of equal importance for a pilgrim of a day to contemplate , as that great event which must open 10 REFLECTIONS ON DEATH .
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... leads that gloomy path ? -Alas ! in the heathen world , with a bewildered mind , they sought the resolution of that question . - Death was dreadful indeed in such circumstances ; for if we want the glad hope of immortality to cheer our ...
... leads that gloomy path ? -Alas ! in the heathen world , with a bewildered mind , they sought the resolution of that question . - Death was dreadful indeed in such circumstances ; for if we want the glad hope of immortality to cheer our ...
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... leads to all the folly of self - seeking , all the madness of self - de- pendence , all the bitter anxiety of self - corroding care ; to remember , and live under the constant persuasion of which , induces all the sweetness of a serene ...
... leads to all the folly of self - seeking , all the madness of self - de- pendence , all the bitter anxiety of self - corroding care ; to remember , and live under the constant persuasion of which , induces all the sweetness of a serene ...
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... lead me , lead me to my child ; show a poor old man the sad remains of all his hopes and wishes . " Dumb grief prevailed : the mistress of the house conducted him to the door of the room , where lay the pale and lifeless corpse . He ...
... lead me , lead me to my child ; show a poor old man the sad remains of all his hopes and wishes . " Dumb grief prevailed : the mistress of the house conducted him to the door of the room , where lay the pale and lifeless corpse . He ...
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... lead one to ap- prove the Lacedemonian policy , which allowed not to parents the liberty of educating their own children , but committed this most necessary busi- ness to the care of the state . And , from an accu- rate observation of ...
... lead one to ap- prove the Lacedemonian policy , which allowed not to parents the liberty of educating their own children , but committed this most necessary busi- ness to the care of the state . And , from an accu- rate observation of ...
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