The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 1N. H. Whitaker, 1827 |
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... fortunes at their death , disrespect to parents , and a multitude of similar examples . For , this is the alternative : either the law must de- fine beforehand and with precision the offences which it punishes ; or it must be left to ...
... fortunes at their death , disrespect to parents , and a multitude of similar examples . For , this is the alternative : either the law must de- fine beforehand and with precision the offences which it punishes ; or it must be left to ...
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... fortunes of his son than about the little that might remain of his own life , be- gan immediately to inquire of the officers who seized him , whether his son was well ; whether he had done his duty to the satisfaction of his generals ...
... fortunes of his son than about the little that might remain of his own life , be- gan immediately to inquire of the officers who seized him , whether his son was well ; whether he had done his duty to the satisfaction of his generals ...
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... fortune , or scruples of consciences , corresponds sufficiently with this account . I have commonly remarked in such men a restless and inextinguishable passion for va- riety ; a great part of their time to be vacant , and so much of it ...
... fortune , or scruples of consciences , corresponds sufficiently with this account . I have commonly remarked in such men a restless and inextinguishable passion for va- riety ; a great part of their time to be vacant , and so much of it ...
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... fortune , is purchased too dear ; the pleasure never compen- sating for the perpetual irritation of embarrassed cir- cumstances . These pleasures , after all , have their value ; and as the young are always too eager in their pursuit of ...
... fortune , is purchased too dear ; the pleasure never compen- sating for the perpetual irritation of embarrassed cir- cumstances . These pleasures , after all , have their value ; and as the young are always too eager in their pursuit of ...
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... fortune for our fami- lies by a course of industry and application to our callings , which forms and gives motion to the com- mon occupations of life ; training up a child ; prose- cuting a scheme for his future establishment ; mak- ing ...
... fortune for our fami- lies by a course of industry and application to our callings , which forms and gives motion to the com- mon occupations of life ; training up a child ; prose- cuting a scheme for his future establishment ; mak- ing ...
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Page 54 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Page 171 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 201 - Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Page 80 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered. Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you ; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Page 187 - But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies : these are the things which defile a man : but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Page 160 - And inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me...
Page 54 - Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance : but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 132 - Again ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not, forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths...
Page 52 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Page 88 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.