How to Observe: Morals and MannersC. Knight and Company, 1838 - 238 էջ |
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... become sensible how infinite are the diversities in man , how incalculable the varieties and influences of circumstances , rashness of pretension and decision will abate , and the great work of classifying the moral manifestations of ...
... become sensible how infinite are the diversities in man , how incalculable the varieties and influences of circumstances , rashness of pretension and decision will abate , and the great work of classifying the moral manifestations of ...
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... becomes the work of a century to reverse a hasty generalization . It was a great mistake of a geologist to assign a wrong level to the Caspian Sea ; and it is vexatious that much time and energy should have been devoted to account for ...
... becomes the work of a century to reverse a hasty generalization . It was a great mistake of a geologist to assign a wrong level to the Caspian Sea ; and it is vexatious that much time and energy should have been devoted to account for ...
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... become convinced that something more is needful - the enlightenment and discipline of the understanding , as well as its immediate use . It is not enough for a traveller to have an active understanding , equal to an accurate perception ...
... become convinced that something more is needful - the enlightenment and discipline of the understanding , as well as its immediate use . It is not enough for a traveller to have an active understanding , equal to an accurate perception ...
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... become a sin . To let an enemy escape with his life is a disgrace in some countries of the world , while in others it is held more honourable to forgive than to punish him . Instances of such va- rieties and oppositions of conscience ...
... become a sin . To let an enemy escape with his life is a disgrace in some countries of the world , while in others it is held more honourable to forgive than to punish him . Instances of such va- rieties and oppositions of conscience ...
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... becomes a fulfilment of the will of God . Whatever tends to make them miserable becomes opposition to his will . There are , and must be , a host of obstacles to the express recognition of , and practical obedience to , these great ...
... becomes a fulfilment of the will of God . Whatever tends to make them miserable becomes opposition to his will . There are , and must be , a host of obstacles to the express recognition of , and practical obedience to , these great ...
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