Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character &cCooke, 1831 - 172 pages |
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... feels the warmest interest . Hartford , April , 1823 . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE THIRD EDITION . The Lecture on Reading , was first addressed to the Mechanics ' Society in this city , and subse- quently to the young people belonging to the ...
... feels the warmest interest . Hartford , April , 1823 . ADVERTISEMENT TO THE THIRD EDITION . The Lecture on Reading , was first addressed to the Mechanics ' Society in this city , and subse- quently to the young people belonging to the ...
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... feel that in doing so , I attempt a service for a most interesting portion of society ; and while I shall aim , as is meet , to use great plainness of speech , I beg you , my friends , to do me the justice to believe , that not CLAIMS ...
... feel that in doing so , I attempt a service for a most interesting portion of society ; and while I shall aim , as is meet , to use great plainness of speech , I beg you , my friends , to do me the justice to believe , that not CLAIMS ...
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... feeling , deeply , your need of high and peculiar qualifications . In committing to you her interests and privi- leges , society imposes upon you correspond- ing claims and demands that you be prepar- ed to fill , with honor and ...
... feeling , deeply , your need of high and peculiar qualifications . In committing to you her interests and privi- leges , society imposes upon you correspond- ing claims and demands that you be prepar- ed to fill , with honor and ...
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... feeling that you are placed in circumstances of deep and solemn interest . Your Creator has placed you here in the ... feel the good or ill effects of your conduct , long after you shall have gone to render up your account at his bar ...
... feeling that you are placed in circumstances of deep and solemn interest . Your Creator has placed you here in the ... feel the good or ill effects of your conduct , long after you shall have gone to render up your account at his bar ...
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... feels their sacred im- port , and aims , in the whole tenor of his life , to exemplify the virtues they express . Such a man has decision of character ; he knows what is right , and is firm in doing it . Such a man has independence of ...
... feels their sacred im- port , and aims , in the whole tenor of his life , to exemplify the virtues they express . Such a man has decision of character ; he knows what is right , and is firm in doing it . Such a man has independence of ...
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Page 160 - A little learning is a dangerous thing ! Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.
Page 139 - We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you : come thou with us, and we will do thee good : for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Page 63 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 77 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Page 25 - We may truly say, the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage.
Page 91 - A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Page 172 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Page 154 - I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written.
Page 90 - Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms; And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence: for this was all thy care To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse...
Page 53 - I exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man.