The Philanthropist: Or, Selfishness and Benevolence IllustratedWilliam Ball, 1836 - 389 pages |
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... possessed , had actually been sold in paltry bouquets , and made quite common . ' Miss B. soon perceived that her stay was not desired , and she quitted without regret this palace of selfish discontent . 6 " Mrs. B. , when it was too ...
... possessed , had actually been sold in paltry bouquets , and made quite common . ' Miss B. soon perceived that her stay was not desired , and she quitted without regret this palace of selfish discontent . 6 " Mrs. B. , when it was too ...
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... possessing their property ought to consider the claims of religion and charity as at least equal to that of each of their household ; and , having four children , consecrated a seventh of their income to these objects . They were the ...
... possessing their property ought to consider the claims of religion and charity as at least equal to that of each of their household ; and , having four children , consecrated a seventh of their income to these objects . They were the ...
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... possessing a physical and moral power , in comparison with which standing armies would be feeble . But however efficient such a force might be as a natural cause of success , the Christian confides not in this alone ; he remembers the ...
... possessing a physical and moral power , in comparison with which standing armies would be feeble . But however efficient such a force might be as a natural cause of success , the Christian confides not in this alone ; he remembers the ...
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... possessed in favour of their parents , who had so evi- dently made Christian charity the first principle of their instructions , and had taught them to try all their ac- tions by the Divine law of love to God and man , the noblest ...
... possessed in favour of their parents , who had so evi- dently made Christian charity the first principle of their instructions , and had taught them to try all their ac- tions by the Divine law of love to God and man , the noblest ...
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... possessed . Almost as soon as Mary discovered who her visitor was , she sent to call her husband , that he might share her happiness ; for benevolent affection is prompt in seeking partakers of its joy . The worthy farmer said he had ...
... possessed . Almost as soon as Mary discovered who her visitor was , she sent to call her husband , that he might share her happiness ; for benevolent affection is prompt in seeking partakers of its joy . The worthy farmer said he had ...
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Popular passages
Page 81 - Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you " ? This was the doctrine of Lao-tsze.
Page 140 - Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.
Page 100 - Inasmuch as ye have not done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have not done it unto me...
Page 305 - Christian golden rule, of doing to others, as we would they should do to us, has been urged as an unanswerable argument against holding slaves.
Page 110 - He expressly lays down the golden rule, of doing to others as we would they should do unto us...
Page 150 - Hearken, my dearest brethren ; hath not. God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him ? 6 But you have .dishonoured the poor man.
Page 123 - It is a regulator both of our animal and moral feelings, and, aided by intellect, it serves to point out the limits which they must not pass. It desires to do to others as we would have them to do to us...
Page iii - Soft peace she brings, wherever she arrives ; She builds our quiet, as she forms our lives ; Lays the rough paths of peevish nature even, And opens in each breast a little heaven.
Page 275 - When it becomes the universal rule, ' Do unto others as ye would others should do unto you' all laws will be benevolent, and all subjects obedient.