The Works of Hannah More, in Four Volumes: Including Several Pieces Never Before Published, Band 2D. Graisberry, 1803 - 393 Seiten |
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... reason applied to any worldly subject , it would be thought a folly to venture on any under- taking where the chances against our coming off un- hurt were so obviously against us . Besides , if we may pursue the doctrine of chances a ...
... reason applied to any worldly subject , it would be thought a folly to venture on any under- taking where the chances against our coming off un- hurt were so obviously against us . Besides , if we may pursue the doctrine of chances a ...
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... reason why a discreet and pious mother should be slow in introduc- ing her to them . I purposely forbear in this place repeating any of those higher arguments drawn from the utter irrecon- cileableness of this indulgence of the fancy ...
... reason why a discreet and pious mother should be slow in introduc- ing her to them . I purposely forbear in this place repeating any of those higher arguments drawn from the utter irrecon- cileableness of this indulgence of the fancy ...
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... reason- ing and the exactest niceties of conduct . He makes every description a picture , and every sentiment an axiom . He seems to have known how every being which did exist would speak and act under every sup- posed circumstance and ...
... reason- ing and the exactest niceties of conduct . He makes every description a picture , and every sentiment an axiom . He seems to have known how every being which did exist would speak and act under every sup- posed circumstance and ...
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... reason why a discriminated pe- rusal is so important . For after all , the general dis- position of mind with which we rise from the reading of a work , is the best criterion of its utility or mischief . To the tragedies of Shakespeare ...
... reason why a discriminated pe- rusal is so important . For after all , the general dis- position of mind with which we rise from the reading of a work , is the best criterion of its utility or mischief . To the tragedies of Shakespeare ...
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... , nor hear , nor reason , nor reflect . -I must retire , and give a loose to joy . [ Exit Douc . Birtha . The King returns . Elwina . And with him Percy comes ! Birtha , Birtha . You needs must go . Elwina . O Percy . 41.
... , nor hear , nor reason , nor reflect . -I must retire , and give a loose to joy . [ Exit Douc . Birtha . The King returns . Elwina . And with him Percy comes ! Birtha , Birtha . You needs must go . Elwina . O Percy . 41.
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Seite 294 - You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Seite 388 - The Lord gave, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
Seite 91 - To drive the deer with hound and horn Earl Percy took his way ; The child may rue that is unborn The hunting of that day.
Seite 240 - To love mankind so dearly, and yet avoid all opportunities of doing them good ; to have such a noble zeal for the millions, and to feel so little compassion for the units ; to long to free empires and enlighten kingdoms ; and yet deny instruction to your own village, and comfort to your own family.
Seite 274 - But it was in vain to speak ; for his daughters constantly stopped his mouth by a favourite saying of theirs, which equally indicated affectation and vulgarity — that it was better to be out of the world than out of the fashion. Soon after dinner, the women went out to their several employments, and Mr. Worthy, being left alone with his guest, the following discourse took place.
Seite 186 - From scatter'd acorns pick a scanty meal ; — Far from the sweet civilities of life ; There let him live and vaunt his wretched freedom : While we, obedient to the laws that guard us, Guard them, and live or die as they decree.
Seite 421 - I, farmer, think that to teach good " principles to the lower classes, is the " most likely way to save the country. " Now, in order to this, we must teach
Seite 27 - ... hurtful to others, and which must, if so, be displeasing to God ? The stage is by universal concurrence allowed to be no indifferent thing. The impressions it makes on the mind are deep and strong ; deeper and stronger perhaps than are made by any otner amusement. If then such impressions be in the general hostile to Christianity, the whole resolves itself into this short question — Should a Christian frequent it...
Seite 160 - There new-born plays foretaste the town's applause, There dormant patterns pine for future gauze. A moral essay now is all her care, A satire next, and then a bill of fare. A scene she now projects, and now a dish, Here Act the First, and here
Seite 14 - to lust after her, hath already committed adultery " in his heart,