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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... this cha- racter , aim at virtue and moral excellence . This is the first , the indispensable qualifica- tion of a good citizen . It imparts life and strength and beauty , not only to individual character , 2 * ON YOUNG MEN . 17.
... this cha- racter , aim at virtue and moral excellence . This is the first , the indispensable qualifica- tion of a good citizen . It imparts life and strength and beauty , not only to individual character , 2 * ON YOUNG MEN . 17.
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... the goal . A high standard ; an elevated aim , -this is the safeguard of character , and the main - spring of excellence . This makes the skilful me . chanic ; the enterprising merchant ; the use- ful citizen 54 DANGERS OF.
... the goal . A high standard ; an elevated aim , -this is the safeguard of character , and the main - spring of excellence . This makes the skilful me . chanic ; the enterprising merchant ; the use- ful citizen 54 DANGERS OF.
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... excellence of his charac- ter , aided by the smiles of a favoring provi- dence , he rose from the condition of a cap- tive , to preside over the affairs of the empire . He lived under the reign of three successive monarchs ; from each ...
... excellence of his charac- ter , aided by the smiles of a favoring provi- dence , he rose from the condition of a cap- tive , to preside over the affairs of the empire . He lived under the reign of three successive monarchs ; from each ...
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... excellence of an intelligent and moral being . In the very act of yielding himself to this principle , he be- comes , in the sight of God , an idolater . Je- hovah is dethroned from his heart , and Mam- mon set up there , as the idol of ...
... excellence of an intelligent and moral being . In the very act of yielding himself to this principle , he be- comes , in the sight of God , an idolater . Je- hovah is dethroned from his heart , and Mam- mon set up there , as the idol of ...
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... excellence and worth . He is seen to be a man of esta- blished principles , —a man of integrity and uprightness , a man of high and uniform virtue ; and he will be respected . Whether he be rich or poor , learned or unlearned , he has ...
... excellence and worth . He is seen to be a man of esta- blished principles , —a man of integrity and uprightness , a man of high and uniform virtue ; and he will be respected . Whether he be rich or poor , learned or unlearned , he has ...
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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.