Addresses to Young Men: By James Fordyce, D.D. ...T. Cadell, 1777 |
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... fubject fo little deli- cate . An univerfal popularity , obtained by whatever fuperficial accomplishments , or trivial recommendations , purchased at whatever expence of truth or virtue , the celebrated and ADDRESS IV . 93.
... fubject fo little deli- cate . An univerfal popularity , obtained by whatever fuperficial accomplishments , or trivial recommendations , purchased at whatever expence of truth or virtue , the celebrated and ADDRESS IV . 93.
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... accomplishments , and a high strain of virtuous action , would have probably attracted more numerous and more affectionate admirers , had they not been accompanied with airs of self- fufficiency , which will ever prove a real , a ...
... accomplishments , and a high strain of virtuous action , would have probably attracted more numerous and more affectionate admirers , had they not been accompanied with airs of self- fufficiency , which will ever prove a real , a ...
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... of fame and diftinction . So long as young men are encou- raged to expect fufficient consequence and admiration , amongst the croud , from fu- perficial accomplishments , and external advantages , what reafon is 122 ADDRESS V.
... of fame and diftinction . So long as young men are encou- raged to expect fufficient consequence and admiration , amongst the croud , from fu- perficial accomplishments , and external advantages , what reafon is 122 ADDRESS V.
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By James Fordyce, D.D. ... James Fordyce. perficial accomplishments , and external advantages , what reafon is there to ima- gine they will generally take much pains to procure , amongst the few , that fupe- rior fignificance and ...
By James Fordyce, D.D. ... James Fordyce. perficial accomplishments , and external advantages , what reafon is there to ima- gine they will generally take much pains to procure , amongst the few , that fupe- rior fignificance and ...
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... ignorant as to believe , that the brighteft talents , and most at- tractive accomplishments , are met with chiefly amongst the licentious and the VOL . I. M profane . The prevailing caft of their conversation must be ADDRESS VI . 161.
... ignorant as to believe , that the brighteft talents , and most at- tractive accomplishments , are met with chiefly amongst the licentious and the VOL . I. M profane . The prevailing caft of their conversation must be ADDRESS VI . 161.
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Seite 41 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Seite 61 - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God and escheweth evil...
Seite 178 - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Seite 109 - Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Seite 238 - But happy they ! the happiest of their kind ! Whom gentler stars unite, and in one fate Their hearts, their fortunes, and their beings blend. 'Tis not the coarser tie of human laws, Unnatural oft and foreign to the mind, That binds their peace, but harmony itself, Attuning...
Seite 238 - Tis not the coarser tie of human laws, Unnatural oft, and foreign to the mind, That binds their peace ; but harmony itself, Attuning all their passions into love ; Where friendship...
Seite 194 - And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
Seite 82 - He, that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' th' center, and enjoy bright day: But he, that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself is his own dungeon.
Seite 193 - And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
Seite 327 - The Hiftory of England, from the earlieft Accounts of Time to the Death of George the Second, adorned with Heads elegantly engraved. By Dr. Goldfmith. 4 vols.