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... associates too often are accomplished only in the arts of seduction , and bent chiefly upon carrying him with them into every scene of folly . Unhappily , in too many cases , he enters this scene of temptation with no well - settled ...
... associates too often are accomplished only in the arts of seduction , and bent chiefly upon carrying him with them into every scene of folly . Unhappily , in too many cases , he enters this scene of temptation with no well - settled ...
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... associates , the pure poison from the laboratory of the chemist , and the man passes from the mild stimulus to the active , from the wine- cup to the brandy bottle , and so goes down through all the which wines are adulterated and ...
... associates , the pure poison from the laboratory of the chemist , and the man passes from the mild stimulus to the active , from the wine- cup to the brandy bottle , and so goes down through all the which wines are adulterated and ...
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... associates , and the influence of fashion , and the power of opportunity , are all enticing thee to try how easily and bravely thou canst ride round that outer circle , and then strike off in the might of thy firm purpose and the ...
... associates , and the influence of fashion , and the power of opportunity , are all enticing thee to try how easily and bravely thou canst ride round that outer circle , and then strike off in the might of thy firm purpose and the ...
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... associate with a serpent whose venom may enervate your powers , and blast your happiness for this world and the world to come ! If you would palsy all the vigor of your fine physical frame , and reduce it to a mass of cor- ruption , a ...
... associate with a serpent whose venom may enervate your powers , and blast your happiness for this world and the world to come ! If you would palsy all the vigor of your fine physical frame , and reduce it to a mass of cor- ruption , a ...
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... associate themselves in all these games , and lead on in the path of ruin and assist in the complete demoralization of the heart of the prac- titioner . Now , there is a desire to attain the best and perform the best with reference to ...
... associate themselves in all these games , and lead on in the path of ruin and assist in the complete demoralization of the heart of the prac- titioner . Now , there is a desire to attain the best and perform the best with reference to ...
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Page 124 - But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Page 49 - Could the youth to whom the flavour of his first wine is delicious as the opening scenes of life, or the entering upon some newly discovered paradise, look into my desolation, and be made to understand what a dreary thing it is when a man shall feel himself going down a precipice with open eyes and a passive will...
Page 169 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 297 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Page 42 - Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright: at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Page 262 - And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Page 40 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions ? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? 30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 297 - If, therefore, ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches ? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Page 123 - Mortals, that would follow me, Love virtue; she alone is free. She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heaven itself would stoop to her.
Page 224 - With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy...