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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... heaven have always rested , -which com- prises more good with less 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 ...
... heaven have always rested , -which com- prises more good with less 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 ...
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... Heaven the expressive prayer , " Father of light and life ! Thou good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ! Teach me Thyself ! Save me from folly , vanity , and vice , From every low pursuit ! And feed my soul With knowledge , conscious ...
... Heaven the expressive prayer , " Father of light and life ! Thou good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ! Teach me Thyself ! Save me from folly , vanity , and vice , From every low pursuit ! And feed my soul With knowledge , conscious ...
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... heaven or in hell . And the chances that you will choose wrong , are greatly against you . Such are the dangers that encompass you , and so little are persons , at your age aware of them , that there is great reason to fear , you will ...
... heaven or in hell . And the chances that you will choose wrong , are greatly against you . Such are the dangers that encompass you , and so little are persons , at your age aware of them , that there is great reason to fear , you will ...
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... heaven . Their habits are all of the earth , earthy ; and it is well , if , in the process of rising in the world , as it is called , they have not made shipwreck of a good con- science , and fallen into those foolish and hurt- ful ...
... heaven . Their habits are all of the earth , earthy ; and it is well , if , in the process of rising in the world , as it is called , they have not made shipwreck of a good con- science , and fallen into those foolish and hurt- ful ...
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... heaven . Conscience is laid asleep ; moral principle is prostrated ; the in- tellect and the heart shrivelled up to the little dimensions of dollars and cents ; the Sabbath , and the Bible , and the soul , neglected ; and God and ...
... heaven . Conscience is laid asleep ; moral principle is prostrated ; the in- tellect and the heart shrivelled up to the little dimensions of dollars and cents ; the Sabbath , and the Bible , and the soul , neglected ; and God and ...
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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.