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... mankind . It may seem like presumption in any individual to think he can do much towards the improvement of others ; but the fact is , that all men can do something if they desire it , some in one way and some in an- other . To me it ...
... mankind . It may seem like presumption in any individual to think he can do much towards the improvement of others ; but the fact is , that all men can do something if they desire it , some in one way and some in an- other . To me it ...
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... as well as their own , are happier than those sordid souls who think of nothing but them- selves . In proportion as this principle is acted upon , mankind will become wiser and happier , for true wisdom is that which pro- motes iv.
... as well as their own , are happier than those sordid souls who think of nothing but them- selves . In proportion as this principle is acted upon , mankind will become wiser and happier , for true wisdom is that which pro- motes iv.
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... mankind are ignorant , il- mankind liberal , and little qualified to judge of specu- in general illiberal lative opinions ; if any one thinks for himself , in Judgment and ventures to speak his sentiments , they harshly and hastily ...
... mankind are ignorant , il- mankind liberal , and little qualified to judge of specu- in general illiberal lative opinions ; if any one thinks for himself , in Judgment and ventures to speak his sentiments , they harshly and hastily ...
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... mankind to the rank of automata , for if a man's actions are not the result of his convic- tion , he might as well never think at all , but act like a puppet at the will of his mover . The professed object of all compulsion is ...
... mankind to the rank of automata , for if a man's actions are not the result of his convic- tion , he might as well never think at all , but act like a puppet at the will of his mover . The professed object of all compulsion is ...
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... mankind than others have , should be apt to estimate them at bo great a price , and depre- ciate the merits of others . Nothing tends to soften the violence of prejudice so much as an extensive acquaintance with mankind in all ranks and ...
... mankind than others have , should be apt to estimate them at bo great a price , and depre- ciate the merits of others . Nothing tends to soften the violence of prejudice so much as an extensive acquaintance with mankind in all ranks and ...
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Page 347 - And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years...
Page 359 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace ; then shall the Lord be my God : and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house : and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Page 110 - And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard ; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger : I am the Lord your God.
Page 397 - My Godfathers and Godmothers, in my Baptism, wherein I was made a member of Christ, a child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.
Page 167 - For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us : for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you ; neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day that we might not be chargeable to any of you ; not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Page 352 - When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humoured a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.
Page 168 - For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort, by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Page 165 - Take no thought for your life, take no thought what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, or wherewithal ye shall be clothed...
Page 398 - To love, honour, and succour my father and mother: To honour and obey the King, and all that are put in authority under him: To submit myself to all my governors, teachers, spiritual pastors, and masters: To order myself lowly and reverently to all my betters...
Page 167 - If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?