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" True gentleness is founded on a sense of what we owe to HIM who made us, and to the common nature of which we all share. It arises from reflection on our own failings and wants; and from just views of the condition, and the duty of man. "
A Socratic discourse on truth and faithfulness; the sequel to A father's ... - Page 41
by Thomas Percival - 1781 - 79 pages
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SEVERAL HANDS - 1777 - 590 pages
...It arifes from reflection on our own failings and wants; and from jult views of the condition, and the duty of man. It is native feeling, heightened...is the heart which eafily relents; which feels for everything that is human; and it backward and flow to inflict the leaft wound. It is affable in its...
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The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 56

Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - Books - 1777 - 584 pages
...It arifes from reflection on our own failings and wants ; and from ju-1 views of the condition, and the duty of man. It is native feeling, heightened and improved by principle. It is the heart which eali I y relents; which feels for every thing that is human ; and is backward and (low to inflidl the...
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Sermons, Volume 1

Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1784 - 298 pages
...It arifes from reflection on our own failings and wants; and from juft views of the condition, and the duty of man. It is native feeling, heightened and improved by principle. It is the heart which eafilv relents ; which feels for every thing that is human ; and is backward and flow to inftict the...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments ...

Mr. Addison - Anecdotes - 1797 - 584 pages
...share. It arises from reflection on our feelings and wants, and from just views of the condition, and the duty of man. It is native feeling, heightened and improved by principle. It is the heart which easily relents, which feels for every thing that is human, and is backward and slow to inflict the...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical ..., Volume 7

Joseph Addison - Anecdotes - 1797 - 610 pages
...duty of man. It is native feeling, heightened and improved by principle. It is the heart which easily relents, which feels for every thing that is human, and is backward and slow to inflict the least wound. It is affable in its address, and mild in its demeanour; ever ready...
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Sentimental Beauties from the Writings of Dr. Blair: Selected with a View to ...

Hugh Blair - Conduct of life - 1798 - 362 pages
...fhare. It arifes from reflection on cur own failings and wants; and from juft views of the condition and duty of man. It is native feeling heightened and improved...thing that is human ; and is backward and flow to inflict the leaft wound. It is affable in its addrefs, and mild in its demeanour l ever ready to oblige,...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1799 - 408 pages
...It arifes from reflection on our own failings and wants; and from juft views of the condition, and the duty of man. It is native feeling, heightened...thing that is human ; and is backward and flow to inflict the leafl wound. It is affable in its addrefs, and mild in its demeanour; ever ready to oblige,...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1805 - 288 pages
...It arifes from reflection on our own failings and wants ; and from ju(V views of the condition, and the duty of man It is native feeling, heightened and...which eafily. relents ; which feels for every thing thai is human ; and is back- • ward and flow to inflifl the leaft wound. It is affable-iff its addrefs,...
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Variety, Or, Selections and Essays: Consisting of Anecdotes, Curious Facts ...

Priscilla Wakefield - Anecdotes - 1809 - 234 pages
...share. Jt arise^ from reflection on our own failings and wants, and from just views of the condition and the duty of man. It is native feeling, heightened and improved by principle. It is the heart which easily relents ; which feels for every thing that is human, and is backward and slow to inflict the...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...It arises from reflection on our own failings and wants ; and from just views of the condition, and the duty of man. It is native feeling, heightened and improved by principled It is the heart which easily relents ; which feels for everything that is human ; and is...
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