Letters Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman, on the Formation of Religious and Moral Principle, Volume 1 |
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Page xi
... happiness of its objects , as will render every advance they make , a source of heart - felt satisfaction : a satisfaction not merely of that quie- scent nature , which arises from the pleasure of success - but a satisfac- tion strong ...
... happiness of its objects , as will render every advance they make , a source of heart - felt satisfaction : a satisfaction not merely of that quie- scent nature , which arises from the pleasure of success - but a satisfac- tion strong ...
Page xv
... happiness of their children occupies no place in their thoughts , they will doubtless leave the formation of their characters to chance , but they will do it at the risk of having their own future hours embittered by many a heartfelt ...
... happiness of their children occupies no place in their thoughts , they will doubtless leave the formation of their characters to chance , but they will do it at the risk of having their own future hours embittered by many a heartfelt ...
Page xvi
... happiness they would have an incentive sufficiently powerful to animate them to every necessary exer- tion . Minds susceptible of the ardent feelings of friendship and affection , may become little less interested in the welfare of an ...
... happiness they would have an incentive sufficiently powerful to animate them to every necessary exer- tion . Minds susceptible of the ardent feelings of friendship and affection , may become little less interested in the welfare of an ...
Page xxv
... happiness , the great object of education - Necessity of sacri- ficing a lesser portion of happiness in order to obtain a greater - Illustration - Difference between knowledge and principle - Principle explained - Illustrated by ...
... happiness , the great object of education - Necessity of sacri- ficing a lesser portion of happiness in order to obtain a greater - Illustration - Difference between knowledge and principle - Principle explained - Illustrated by ...
Page xxviii
... happiness -- Of the obligation to make a proper use of influence - Of different degrees of influence - Of the personal influ- ence common to individuals in every situation in life Of the influence derived from birth , fortune , rank ...
... happiness -- Of the obligation to make a proper use of influence - Of different degrees of influence - Of the personal influ- ence common to individuals in every situation in life Of the influence derived from birth , fortune , rank ...
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