A Treatise on the Passions and Affections of the Mind, Philosophical, Ethical, and Theological: In a Series of Disquisitions, in which are Traced, the Moral History of Man, in His Pursuits, Powers, and Motives of Action, and the Means of Obtaining Permanent Well-being and Happiness, Volume 3T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christianity |
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... universal principle , ever operative in all sensitive and conscious beings , is the love and desire of some species of Good . The subordinate principles relate to the apparent means of obtain- ing this Good ; and they direct to ...
... universal principle , ever operative in all sensitive and conscious beings , is the love and desire of some species of Good . The subordinate principles relate to the apparent means of obtain- ing this Good ; and they direct to ...
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... universal consent , distin- guished by the appellations of VIRTUE and VICE . To these our attention is now to be directed . The passions and affections of the mind have been classed by us , under two general heads . They were ...
... universal consent , distin- guished by the appellations of VIRTUE and VICE . To these our attention is now to be directed . The passions and affections of the mind have been classed by us , under two general heads . They were ...
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... universal law , that whoever attempts to intrude his own supposed superiority upon an- other , raises a spirit of opposition in the minds of all around him ; and should they be compelled to praise , it is with inward reluctance ...
... universal law , that whoever attempts to intrude his own supposed superiority upon an- other , raises a spirit of opposition in the minds of all around him ; and should they be compelled to praise , it is with inward reluctance ...
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... universal import . It respects every pursuit , every indulgence , and extends to every lawful propen- sity . It holds the reins over things perfectly inno- cent , or in themselves laudable . It cherishes con- tentment , without ...
... universal import . It respects every pursuit , every indulgence , and extends to every lawful propen- sity . It holds the reins over things perfectly inno- cent , or in themselves laudable . It cherishes con- tentment , without ...
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... universal Discretion , minuter injuries and displeasures would be unknown ; mutual confidence would be dif- fused over every part of our social intercourse ; we should travel smoothly through every stage of our existence , strangers to ...
... universal Discretion , minuter injuries and displeasures would be unknown ; mutual confidence would be dif- fused over every part of our social intercourse ; we should travel smoothly through every stage of our existence , strangers to ...
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