The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue: Being a Compendium of Moral Philosophy, in Eight Parts ... : Designed for a National Manual of Moral Science, in American Seminaries of Education, and Private FamiliesKimber and Sharpless, 1824 - 300 էջ |
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... equal liberty and justice , in which they were founded , but by diffusing universally among the people that portion of instruction which is sufficient to teach them their duties and their rights . " Barlow . 28 " And without going into ...
... equal liberty and justice , in which they were founded , but by diffusing universally among the people that portion of instruction which is sufficient to teach them their duties and their rights . " Barlow . 28 " And without going into ...
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... equal effect , multiplies in a progressive ratio . Thus it follows , unavoidably , that the habitual temperate use of ardent spirits is a pernicious and vicious practice . 5 Besides its consumption of vital power , it will be found an ...
... equal effect , multiplies in a progressive ratio . Thus it follows , unavoidably , that the habitual temperate use of ardent spirits is a pernicious and vicious practice . 5 Besides its consumption of vital power , it will be found an ...
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... equal to those of the seven wise men of Greece , which have always been so much admired . NOTE . - The preceding article is derived principally from the Chinese Traveller , which describes some traces of the precepts of Confucius ...
... equal to those of the seven wise men of Greece , which have always been so much admired . NOTE . - The preceding article is derived principally from the Chinese Traveller , which describes some traces of the precepts of Confucius ...
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... equal , secure ; he stands firm in all extremities , and bears the lot of his humanity with a divine temper . There is a great difference betwixt the splendor of philosophy and of for- tune ; the one shines with an original light , the ...
... equal , secure ; he stands firm in all extremities , and bears the lot of his humanity with a divine temper . There is a great difference betwixt the splendor of philosophy and of for- tune ; the one shines with an original light , the ...
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... equal to submit to the law of mortality . We must un- dergo the colds of winter , the heats of summer : the distem- per of the air , and the diseases of the body . 7 A wild beast meets us in one place , and a man that is more brutal in ...
... equal to submit to the law of mortality . We must un- dergo the colds of winter , the heats of summer : the distem- per of the air , and the diseases of the body . 7 A wild beast meets us in one place , and a man that is more brutal in ...
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actions anger Art of Virtue Athenians Athens Benjamin Lay blessings body brother called charity Cherecrates Confucius conscience desire distilled spirits drink duty effects employed endeavor Epistles of James Euthydemus evil exercise expense father folly fortune George Clymer give habits hand hath heart heaven honor injury instruction justice kind knowledge labor Lacedemon Lamprocles law of nature live luxury man's mankind manner means mind misery Moral Instructor nation neighbor ness never occasion old age ourselves pain parents passions peace pernicious persons Philocles philosophy pleasure Poor Richard says poverty precepts present preservation proper reason render respect rich SECTION sense servants shalt sloth society Socrates soul spirits suffer superfluities temperance thee Themistocles thine things thou thyself tion treaty of Greenville truth unto vice virtue virtuous wisdom wise Xenophon youth
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Էջ 46 - And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ' Or how wilt thou (Say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye : and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Էջ 233 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Էջ 234 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations; but if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended...
Էջ 46 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Էջ 279 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight ; \ ' His can't be wrong whose life is in the right. In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity : All must be false that thwart this one great end, And all of God that bless mankind or mend.
Էջ 41 - Go to the Ant, thou Sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Էջ 103 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Էջ 51 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them. Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those tilings which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Էջ 214 - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Էջ 268 - Cease then, nor ORDER Imperfection name: Our proper bliss depends on what we blame. Know thy own point: This kind, this due degree Of blindness, weakness, Heav'n bestows on thee. Submit. — In this, or any other sphere, Secure to be as blest as thou canst bear: Safe in the hand of one disposing Pow'r, Or in the natal, or the mortal hour.