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Page ix
... ples upon which that book was writ- ten no doubt had ever crossed her mind but her reliance upon her own judgment has never had sufficient force to render her indifferent to the opinion of her superiors in wisdom and information . By ...
... ples upon which that book was writ- ten no doubt had ever crossed her mind but her reliance upon her own judgment has never had sufficient force to render her indifferent to the opinion of her superiors in wisdom and information . By ...
Page xxx
... ples that have been unfolded - Danger of per- mitting the spirit of integrity to be sullied by the practice of any species of deception - Folly of endeavouring to gain credit for more know- ledge or wisdom than we possess - Perversion ...
... ples that have been unfolded - Danger of per- mitting the spirit of integrity to be sullied by the practice of any species of deception - Folly of endeavouring to gain credit for more know- ledge or wisdom than we possess - Perversion ...
Page 80
... must for- sake the other also . The same pas- sions which lead to a transgression of the one will lead to a transgression of the other : and the same princi- ples ples which preserve the integrity of the one , will [ 80 ]
... must for- sake the other also . The same pas- sions which lead to a transgression of the one will lead to a transgression of the other : and the same princi- ples ples which preserve the integrity of the one , will [ 80 ]
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Elizabeth Hamilton. ples which preserve the integrity of the one , will fix a regard to the other in our hearts . So long as we permit pride , or self - love , or interest , or fear , or any other passion , to induce us to make ...
Elizabeth Hamilton. ples which preserve the integrity of the one , will fix a regard to the other in our hearts . So long as we permit pride , or self - love , or interest , or fear , or any other passion , to induce us to make ...
Page 97
... the heat of argument ; or a sentiment sported in jest , as if they were serious . and decisive indications of the dis- Hence , positions , and opinions , and princi- ples ,食 ples , of the person who uttered them . To [ 97 ]
... the heat of argument ; or a sentiment sported in jest , as if they were serious . and decisive indications of the dis- Hence , positions , and opinions , and princi- ples ,食 ples , of the person who uttered them . To [ 97 ]
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