Lectures to Young Men, on the Formation of Character, &c: Originally Addressed to the Young Men of Hartford and New-Haven, and Published at Their United RequestCooke and Company, 1829 - 172 pages |
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... evil , than is any where else to be found on earth ; which con- tains , in short , all that is most essential to the perfection and happiness of man , both in this and the future world . Of this inheritance , young men , you are soon to ...
... evil , than is any where else to be found on earth ; which con- tains , in short , all that is most essential to the perfection and happiness of man , both in this and the future world . Of this inheritance , young men , you are soon to ...
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... evil . They readily perceive the degrading and de- structive tendency of the grosser vices ; but they are slow of heart to believe , that there are certain dispositions and habits , which in- evitably lead to those vices and their conse ...
... evil . They readily perceive the degrading and de- structive tendency of the grosser vices ; but they are slow of heart to believe , that there are certain dispositions and habits , which in- evitably lead to those vices and their conse ...
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... evil ; and yet , hardly any thing is more difficult , than to convince the young of its reality . In entering upon wrong cour- ses , they have not the least expectation or fear of the dreadful issue . They mean not to proceed beyond the ...
... evil ; and yet , hardly any thing is more difficult , than to convince the young of its reality . In entering upon wrong cour- ses , they have not the least expectation or fear of the dreadful issue . They mean not to proceed beyond the ...
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... evil . To step upon for- bidden ground is to throw one's self into the power of the destroyer ; and if God interpose not to deliver , ruin is enevitable . It was a wise saying , among the ancients , that the way of vice lies down hill ...
... evil . To step upon for- bidden ground is to throw one's self into the power of the destroyer ; and if God interpose not to deliver , ruin is enevitable . It was a wise saying , among the ancients , that the way of vice lies down hill ...
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... evil , not be- cause he was pleased with them , but because he had not courage to turn his back on his seducer , or incur the sneers of an unprinci- pled associate . • This is an evil , the extent of which cannot be well estimated ...
... evil , not be- cause he was pleased with them , but because he had not courage to turn his back on his seducer , or incur the sneers of an unprinci- pled associate . • This is an evil , the extent of which cannot be well estimated ...
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Page 2 - Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." And also to the Act, entitled, " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, ' An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof...
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 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 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 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
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 53 - I exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man.
Page 160 - tis found, Amongst your friends, amongst your foes, On Christian or on heathen ground ; The flower's divine where'er it grows : Neglect the prickles and assume the rose.