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... existence were comprised in the passing hour , and they had no concern in any future duty or event , they never cast forward a thought to their coming days , nor inquire how they are to fulfil the great end of their being . Of these gay ...
... existence were comprised in the passing hour , and they had no concern in any future duty or event , they never cast forward a thought to their coming days , nor inquire how they are to fulfil the great end of their being . Of these gay ...
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... those duties , and how accomplish the great end for which my Creator gave me existence , and placed me in this world of probation and trial ? The man who thinks lightly of such inquiries , or who never ON YOUNG MEN . 11.
... those duties , and how accomplish the great end for which my Creator gave me existence , and placed me in this world of probation and trial ? The man who thinks lightly of such inquiries , or who never ON YOUNG MEN . 11.
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... existence it is , to live only to one's self . It is indeed but half living . " Selfishness has been well termed , a starveling vice . It is its own curse . He who does no good , gets none . He who cares not for others , will soon find ...
... existence it is , to live only to one's self . It is indeed but half living . " Selfishness has been well termed , a starveling vice . It is its own curse . He who does no good , gets none . He who cares not for others , will soon find ...
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... existence which he throws away ; and perhaps worse than throws away , because he contracts habits which unfit him for sober life , and cleave to him as an enfeebling , disgusting dis- ease , all his days . Beaux and fops , and the whole ...
... existence which he throws away ; and perhaps worse than throws away , because he contracts habits which unfit him for sober life , and cleave to him as an enfeebling , disgusting dis- ease , all his days . Beaux and fops , and the whole ...
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... existence ; no contraction of bad habits to obscure the meridian or darken the decline of life . The course upon which he enters , like the path of the just , shines bright- er and brighter unto the perfect day . This motive , my young ...
... existence ; no contraction of bad habits to obscure the meridian or darken the decline of life . The course upon which he enters , like the path of the just , shines bright- er and brighter unto the perfect day . This motive , my young ...
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Page 160 - A little learning is a dangerous thing ! Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.
Page 139 - We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you : come thou with us, and we will do thee good : for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Page 63 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 77 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 25 - We may truly say, the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage.
Page 91 - A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Page 172 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Page 154 - I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written.
Page 90 - Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms; And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence: for this was all thy care To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse...
Page 53 - I exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man.