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Page iii
... more rationally or laudably than in the search of knowledge ; and especially of that sort which relates to our duty and conduces to our happiness . In these inquiries , therefore , wherever I perceive any glimmering of truth before me ,
... more rationally or laudably than in the search of knowledge ; and especially of that sort which relates to our duty and conduces to our happiness . In these inquiries , therefore , wherever I perceive any glimmering of truth before me ,
Page iv
... truth whatsoever for they all partake of one common essence and necessarily coincide with each other : and like the drops of rain , which fall separately into the river , mix themselves at once with the stream and strengthen the general ...
... truth whatsoever for they all partake of one common essence and necessarily coincide with each other : and like the drops of rain , which fall separately into the river , mix themselves at once with the stream and strengthen the general ...
Page ix
... truth , 257 14. He does not suffer himself to be inflated by imaginary importance , 258 15. Particularly if he rises from an obscure situa- tion , 259 16. He does not form an improper estimate of the nature of power , 259 17. He is ...
... truth , 257 14. He does not suffer himself to be inflated by imaginary importance , 258 15. Particularly if he rises from an obscure situa- tion , 259 16. He does not form an improper estimate of the nature of power , 259 17. He is ...
Page x
... truth , 273 17. He is strenuous in his client's cause , 273 18. He knows no fear , 274 His duty to the Court , 274 1. He is ever mindful of the respect due to the court , 274 2. If insulted he is pained at the injury to good feeling ...
... truth , 273 17. He is strenuous in his client's cause , 273 18. He knows no fear , 274 His duty to the Court , 274 1. He is ever mindful of the respect due to the court , 274 2. If insulted he is pained at the injury to good feeling ...
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... truth of the miracle , asked the man what is this ? who , by answering it was green , discovered himself and was punished for a counterfeit for , though by his sight newly re- ceived , he might distinguish between green and red and all ...
... truth of the miracle , asked the man what is this ? who , by answering it was green , discovered himself and was punished for a counterfeit for , though by his sight newly re- ceived , he might distinguish between green and red and all ...
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Page 8 - Of law, there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage : the very least as feeling her care ; and the greatest, as not exempted from her power.
Page 78 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Page 108 - ... from hence to the place from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, and there to be hanged by the neck until you are dead, and may the Lord have mercy on your soul ! Yesterday a most excellent sermon was preached by the Rev.
Page 191 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Page 255 - But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground.
Page 217 - I HOLD every man a debtor to his profession; from the which, as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavour themselves, by way of amends, to be a help and ornament thereunto.
Page 19 - ... in the entrance of philosophy, when the second causes, which are next unto the senses, do offer themselves to the mind of man, if it dwell and stay there, it may induce some oblivion of the highest cause ; but when a man passeth on...
Page 264 - From the moment that any advocate can be permitted to say, that he will or will not stand between the Crown and the subject arraigned in the Court where he daily sits to practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end.
Page 48 - Moreover, ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people...
Page 246 - ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state, for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a fort or commanding ground, for strife and contention; or a shop, for profit or sale; and not a rich storehouse, for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.