The Works of Hannah More, Volume 10T. Cadell, 1830 |
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... virtue , that out of them might well be compiled a body of Ethics , or system of precepts de officiis , in truth and completeness far excelling those which any philosophy hath been able to devise or deliver . DR . BARROW . A 3 PREFACE ...
... virtue , that out of them might well be compiled a body of Ethics , or system of precepts de officiis , in truth and completeness far excelling those which any philosophy hath been able to devise or deliver . DR . BARROW . A 3 PREFACE ...
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... virtues , to such a degree , as to exalt our idea of the human intellect , and , in single instances , of the human character . We say , in single instances , for their idea of a perfect character wanted consistency , wanted ...
... virtues , to such a degree , as to exalt our idea of the human intellect , and , in single instances , of the human character . We say , in single instances , for their idea of a perfect character wanted consistency , wanted ...
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... virtue to be selfish , the conqueror to be revengeful , the philosopher to be arrogant , the injured to be ... virtues wanted to be drawn out of themselves , and this could not be the case . As their goodness did not arise from any know ...
... virtue to be selfish , the conqueror to be revengeful , the philosopher to be arrogant , the injured to be ... virtues wanted to be drawn out of themselves , and this could not be the case . As their goodness did not arise from any know ...
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... virtue could never make up a body of morals . They wanted a connecting tie . The doctrines of one school were at variance with those of another . Even if they could have united their opinions , and selected the best from each sect , so ...
... virtue could never make up a body of morals . They wanted a connecting tie . The doctrines of one school were at variance with those of another . Even if they could have united their opinions , and selected the best from each sect , so ...
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... virtue , and no alleviation to sorrow , but the impracticable injunction , not to feel it . The eight short bea- titudes in the 5th of Saint Matthew convey , not only more promises to virtue , and more consola- tion to sufferers , but ...
... virtue , and no alleviation to sorrow , but the impracticable injunction , not to feel it . The eight short bea- titudes in the 5th of Saint Matthew convey , not only more promises to virtue , and more consola- tion to sufferers , but ...
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