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... age . The Bookbinder will obferve , that the Title - Page which joins to this Sheet of The Life , must be placed as a Wrapper over The Dedication and Contents . THE THE DIGNITY OF HUMAN MAN NAT U R E. BOOK XXX LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
... age . The Bookbinder will obferve , that the Title - Page which joins to this Sheet of The Life , must be placed as a Wrapper over The Dedication and Contents . THE THE DIGNITY OF HUMAN MAN NAT U R E. BOOK XXX LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
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... perfon juft fetting out , and according to the prudence , or want of judgment , they obferve in the firft fteps he takes , pro- B 2 nounce above applying his understanding to find cut , and his Of Prudence . ) 3 HUMAN NATURE .
... perfon juft fetting out , and according to the prudence , or want of judgment , they obferve in the firft fteps he takes , pro- B 2 nounce above applying his understanding to find cut , and his Of Prudence . ) 3 HUMAN NATURE .
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... abroad , and even fending their empty coaches to perform thofe mock ceremonies ; to obferve all this hypocritical farce , carried on by people C 2 people of high rank , how does it degrade them Of Prudence . ) 19 HUMAN NATURE .
... abroad , and even fending their empty coaches to perform thofe mock ceremonies ; to obferve all this hypocritical farce , carried on by people C 2 people of high rank , how does it degrade them Of Prudence . ) 19 HUMAN NATURE .
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... obferve , that thofe , who have been accu- ftomed to the best company , behave with the greatest freedom and good nature . People of figure and real worth , having reafon to expect that others will treat them with fuitable refpect , do ...
... obferve , that thofe , who have been accu- ftomed to the best company , behave with the greatest freedom and good nature . People of figure and real worth , having reafon to expect that others will treat them with fuitable refpect , do ...
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... obferve whether it leaves any thing in your mind but emptinefs , levity , or difguft . Again obferve , after you have paffel fome time in the converfation of men of wisdom and learn- ing , if you do not find your mind filled with ...
... obferve whether it leaves any thing in your mind but emptinefs , levity , or difguft . Again obferve , after you have paffel fome time in the converfation of men of wisdom and learn- ing , if you do not find your mind filled with ...
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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.