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... fhew what is truly great , ornamental , or ufeful , To in life ; to call the attention of mankind to objects worthy of their regard , as rational and immortal beings ; to give a brief but comprehenfive account of the certain and ...
... fhew what is truly great , ornamental , or ufeful , To in life ; to call the attention of mankind to objects worthy of their regard , as rational and immortal beings ; to give a brief but comprehenfive account of the certain and ...
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... fhew his affection by actions as well as words ; he who has found fuch a friend , and drops him for any weakness not inconfiftent with these quali- ties , fhews himfelf unworthy of fuch an ineftimable treasure . As a temper too referved ...
... fhew his affection by actions as well as words ; he who has found fuch a friend , and drops him for any weakness not inconfiftent with these quali- ties , fhews himfelf unworthy of fuch an ineftimable treasure . As a temper too referved ...
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... fhew a man in a more ridiculous light , than to be convicted of at- tempting to flatter , without fufficient address to conceal his defign . The whole of it is mean and difingenuous , and unworthy of the open plainnefs and fincerity ...
... fhew a man in a more ridiculous light , than to be convicted of at- tempting to flatter , without fufficient address to conceal his defign . The whole of it is mean and difingenuous , and unworthy of the open plainnefs and fincerity ...
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... fhew a contempt for them by a fullen filence ; and he fhall be as heartily defpifed as ever he was admired . I do not think it would be easy to invent a fillier cu- ftom , than that which univerfally prevails at present , of vifiting ...
... fhew a contempt for them by a fullen filence ; and he fhall be as heartily defpifed as ever he was admired . I do not think it would be easy to invent a fillier cu- ftom , than that which univerfally prevails at present , of vifiting ...
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... fhew , that one has lefs at heart the humouring his own inclinations , than thofe of the company , and that he is not fo full of himself , as to overlook or defpife others ; and , fecondly , That the grace of behaviour is to be learned ...
... fhew , that one has lefs at heart the humouring his own inclinations , than thofe of the company , and that he is not fo full of himself , as to overlook or defpife others ; and , fecondly , That the grace of behaviour is to be learned ...
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Page 456 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Page 424 - Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Page 425 - I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.
Page 424 - LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM CIV. "DLESS the LORD, O my soul. O LORD *~* my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty...
Page 424 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot ; who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 21 - You need not tell all the truth, unless to those who have a right to know it all. But let all you tell be truth.
Page 456 - Take heed to yourselves that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; and then the Lord's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.
Page 537 - If your treasure be in the world, so is the love of your hearts. And if ye love the world, and the things of the world, the love of God is not in you ; and the love of God is the love of his commandments ; and he that loveth not God's commandments...
Page 424 - O Lord, how manifold are thy works : in wifdom haft thou made them all ; the earth is full of thy riches.
Page 179 - Thy goodnefs beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who beft can tell, ye fons of light, Angels; for ye behold Him, and with fongs And choral fymphonies, day without night, Circle His throne rejoicing : ye in heaven ; On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him firft, Him laft, Him midft, and without end.