The Immortal Mentor: Or Man's Unerring Guide to a Healthy, Wealth, & Happy Life. In Three Parts. By Lewis Cornaro, Dr. Franklin, and Dr. Scott. [A Free and Abridged Translation of L. Cornaro's “Discorsi Della Vita Sobria,” Together with “The Way to Wealth” and “Advice to a Young Tradesman” by Benjamin Franklin and “A Sure Guide to Happiness” by Thomas Scott.]Daniel Fenton, 1810 - 323 Seiten |
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... passions . The influence of the passions on the nerves , and health of our bodies , is so great that none can possibly be ignorant of it . He therefore who seriously wishes to enjoy good health , must above all things , learn to conquer ...
... passions . The influence of the passions on the nerves , and health of our bodies , is so great that none can possibly be ignorant of it . He therefore who seriously wishes to enjoy good health , must above all things , learn to conquer ...
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... passion do not stop here ; it never fails to create bilious , inflamma- tory , convulsive , and sometimes apoplec- tic disorders , and sudden death . Solomon was thoroughly sensible of the destructive tendencies of ungovern- ed passions ...
... passion do not stop here ; it never fails to create bilious , inflamma- tory , convulsive , and sometimes apoplec- tic disorders , and sudden death . Solomon was thoroughly sensible of the destructive tendencies of ungovern- ed passions ...
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... passions of hatred , anger , and sorrow , will soon des- troy the best constitutions . However , I must confess to ... passion , and yet never did any poor wretch lead so miserable a life as I have done , for every blessing they enjoyed ...
... passions of hatred , anger , and sorrow , will soon des- troy the best constitutions . However , I must confess to ... passion , and yet never did any poor wretch lead so miserable a life as I have done , for every blessing they enjoyed ...
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... passions have in general a far less pernicious effect on bodies that are rendered firm and vigorous by tempe- rance , than on those that are corrupted and weakened by gluttony and excess . It was hard for me to avoid every ex- treme of ...
... passions have in general a far less pernicious effect on bodies that are rendered firm and vigorous by tempe- rance , than on those that are corrupted and weakened by gluttony and excess . It was hard for me to avoid every ex- treme of ...
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... such a constant serenity , that he is always perfectly master of himself . Happily freed from the tyran- ny of bodily appetites and passions , he easily soars above , to the exalted and delightful contemplation 26 THE IMMORTAL MENTOR .
... such a constant serenity , that he is always perfectly master of himself . Happily freed from the tyran- ny of bodily appetites and passions , he easily soars above , to the exalted and delightful contemplation 26 THE IMMORTAL MENTOR .
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Adrastus affection Agathocles Agathos angels appetites beauty behold benevolent Bethuel blessed body bosoms charm cheerful children of men constitution creditors dear death debt delight Demophilus distempers divine earth eating and drinking enjoy enjoyment envy eternal evil expence eyes father favour feel felicities friends friendship fruits give glorious glory gold hand happiness hatred hear heart heaven heavenly heavenly lovers Hippocrates honour hope immortal mind infinite John Leander learning live look lovers mankind melan ment ministers of religion miserable nature neighbour nerally ness never obligations old age pain Pandorus passions peace perfect piness plea pleasures Plutarch Poor Richard says possess reason rejoice render rich Robert Holloway shewed sickness soon sorrow soul spirits stomach stranger to love sure sweet temperance thee thing Thomas thou tion treasures vile body virtue wisdom wise wretched young