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... promote general utility is insurmountable ; and the author , both from good
auchority as well as sound reasoning , shows clearly , that this general utilily ,
even if it could be at all times ascertained , cannot be a safe guide to virtuous
conduct .
... promote general utility is insurmountable ; and the author , both from good
auchority as well as sound reasoning , shows clearly , that this general utilily ,
even if it could be at all times ascertained , cannot be a safe guide to virtuous
conduct .
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Hitherto Burns , though addicted to excess in social parties , had abstained from
the habitual use of ftrong liquors , and his constitution had not suffered any
permanent injury from the irregularities of his conduct . In Dumfries , temptations
to the ...
Hitherto Burns , though addicted to excess in social parties , had abstained from
the habitual use of ftrong liquors , and his constitution had not suffered any
permanent injury from the irregularities of his conduct . In Dumfries , temptations
to the ...
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Under these impressions , he did not always conduct himself with the
circumspection and prudence which his dependent situation seemed to demand .
He engaged indeed in no popular affociations , fo common at the time of which
we speak ...
Under these impressions , he did not always conduct himself with the
circumspection and prudence which his dependent situation seemed to demand .
He engaged indeed in no popular affociations , fo common at the time of which
we speak ...
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It is more necessary that men of genius fhould be aware of the importance of self
command , and of exertion , because their illolence is peculiarly exposed , not
merely to unhappiness , but to dif . eases of mind , and to errors of conduct ,
which ...
It is more necessary that men of genius fhould be aware of the importance of self
command , and of exertion , because their illolence is peculiarly exposed , not
merely to unhappiness , but to dif . eases of mind , and to errors of conduct ,
which ...
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Much has been said of the innocence with which those meetings are conducted ;
it may be so in some cases , but it is certainly not an uncommon thing for a son
and heir to be brought into the world within two or three months after the marriage
...
Much has been said of the innocence with which those meetings are conducted ;
it may be so in some cases , but it is certainly not an uncommon thing for a son
and heir to be brought into the world within two or three months after the marriage
...
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Seite 426 - twas a famous victory. "My father lived at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by; They burnt his dwelling to the ground, And he was forced to fly: So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head. "With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a...
Seite 426 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. " Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good Prince Eugene." " Why, 'twas a very wicked thing," Said little Wilhelmine. " Nay, nay, my little girl," quoth he,
Seite 25 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Seite 308 - Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will, for a' that, That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Seite 340 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Seite 308 - A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a
Seite 426 - With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a childing mother then, And new-born infant, died. But things like that, you know, must be At every famous victory.
Seite 308 - Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that ! What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man, for a
Seite 314 - Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture.
Seite 307 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will...