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... nature , of human passions and follies , and of human affairs , vices and virtues , by conversing with mankind , and observing their conduct . Nor is there any thing more valuable than the knowledge of ourselves , and the knowledge of ...
... nature , of human passions and follies , and of human affairs , vices and virtues , by conversing with mankind , and observing their conduct . Nor is there any thing more valuable than the knowledge of ourselves , and the knowledge of ...
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... nature and these ancients are not the same , though some writers always unite them . Rea- son and nature never made these ancient heathens their standard , either of art or genius , of writing or heroism . Sir Richard Steele in his ...
... nature and these ancients are not the same , though some writers always unite them . Rea- son and nature never made these ancient heathens their standard , either of art or genius , of writing or heroism . Sir Richard Steele in his ...
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... nature upon him , without bounds or measure ; but rather stretch their own powers of soul till they write a treatise superior to that which they condemn . This is the noblest and surest manner of suppressing what they censure . A little ...
... nature upon him , without bounds or measure ; but rather stretch their own powers of soul till they write a treatise superior to that which they condemn . This is the noblest and surest manner of suppressing what they censure . A little ...
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... nature , in which the Godhead dwells bodily , that is advanced to these honours and to this empire ; and perhaps there is little or nothing in the government of the kingdoms of nature , and grace , but what is transacted by the man ...
... nature , in which the Godhead dwells bodily , that is advanced to these honours and to this empire ; and perhaps there is little or nothing in the government of the kingdoms of nature , and grace , but what is transacted by the man ...
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... nature with a genius of uncommon amplitude ; yet in their early years and first attempts of science , this was but limited and narrow in comparison of what they at- tained at last . But how vast and capacious were those powers which ...
... nature with a genius of uncommon amplitude ; yet in their early years and first attempts of science , this was but limited and narrow in comparison of what they at- tained at last . But how vast and capacious were those powers which ...
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Page 7 - DEEPLY possess your mind with the vast importance of a good judgment, and the rich and inestimable advantage of right reasoning. Review the instances of your own misconduct in life; think seriously with yourselves how many follies and sorrows you had escaped, and how much guilt and misery you...
Page 143 - Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
Page 106 - Who sees with equal eye, as God of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall, Atoms or systems into ruin hurl'd, And now a bubble burst, and now a world.
Page 94 - If the mind apply itself at first to easier subjects and things near akin to what is already known, and then advance to the more remote and knotty parts of knowledge by slow degrees, it will be able in this manner to cope with great difficulties, and prevail over them with amazing and happy success.
Page 65 - He that answereth a matter before he heareth it it is folly and shame unto him.
Page 21 - ... maturity. 4. It is another advantage of reading, that we may review what we have read ; we may consult the page again and again, and meditate on it at successive seasons, in our serenest and retired hours, having the book always at hand...
Page 31 - General observations drawn from particulars are the jewels of knowledge, comprehending great store in a little room ; but they are therefore to be made with the greater care and caution, lest, if we take counterfeit for true, our loss and shame be the greater when our stock comes to a severe scrutiny.