The English Enchiridion; Being a Selection of Apothegms, Moral Maxims, Etc1799 |
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... XXII . By him , who can look with firmness upon difficulties , the conquest is already half at- chieved ; but the man , on whose heart and spirits they lie heavy , will scarcely be able to bear up against their pressure . The forecast ...
... XXII . By him , who can look with firmness upon difficulties , the conquest is already half at- chieved ; but the man , on whose heart and spirits they lie heavy , will scarcely be able to bear up against their pressure . The forecast ...
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... cavils of the insignificant , and the esteem of the great , keep you at equal distance from pride and despondence , invigo- rate your courage , and add to your humility . XXII . Where true wisdom is , there surely is [ 69 ]
... cavils of the insignificant , and the esteem of the great , keep you at equal distance from pride and despondence , invigo- rate your courage , and add to your humility . XXII . Where true wisdom is , there surely is [ 69 ]
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John Feltham. XXII . Where true wisdom is , there surely is repose of mind , patience , dignity , delicacy . Wisdom without these is dark light , heavy ease , sono- rous silence . XXIII . He who reforms himself , has done more towards ...
John Feltham. XXII . Where true wisdom is , there surely is repose of mind , patience , dignity , delicacy . Wisdom without these is dark light , heavy ease , sono- rous silence . XXIII . He who reforms himself , has done more towards ...
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... XXII . When Faith , Temperance , the Graces , and other celestial powers , left the earth , ( says one of the ancients ) Hope was the only goddess that staid behind . XXIII . The secret pleasure and tranquillity of the soul is more to ...
... XXII . When Faith , Temperance , the Graces , and other celestial powers , left the earth , ( says one of the ancients ) Hope was the only goddess that staid behind . XXIII . The secret pleasure and tranquillity of the soul is more to ...
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... XXII . Men are guided less by conscience than by glory ; and yet the shortest way to glory is to be guided by conscience . XXIII . Pleasure is seldom found where it is sought . Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by ...
... XXII . Men are guided less by conscience than by glory ; and yet the shortest way to glory is to be guided by conscience . XXIII . Pleasure is seldom found where it is sought . Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by ...
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Page 63 - It were better to have no opinion of God at all, than such an Opinion as is unworthy of him : for the one is unbelief, the other is contumely : and certainly superstition is the reproach of the Deity. Plutarch saith well to that purpose :
Page 71 - The end, then, of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection.
Page 63 - IT is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire, and many things to fear...
Page 62 - It is a strange thing that, in sea voyages, where there is nothing to be seen but sky and sea, men should make diaries; but in land travel, wherein so much is to be observed, for the most part they omit it; as if chance were fitter to be registered than observation; let diaries therefore, be brought in use.
Page 20 - Moral precepts are precepts, the reasons of which we see: positive precepts are precepts, the reasons of which we do not see.* Moral duties arise out of the nature of the case itself, prior to external command. Positive duties do not arise out of the nature of the case, but from external command ; nor would they be duties at all, were it not for such command, received from him whose creatures and subjects we are.
Page 63 - Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order.
Page 88 - The sense of honour is of so fine and delicate a nature, that it is only to be met with in minds which are naturally noble, or in such as have been cultivated by great examples, or a refined education. This paper therefore is chiefly designed for those who by means of any of these advantages are, or ought to be actuated by this glorious principle.
Page 47 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 70 - A GOD, an ANIMAL, a PLANT, are not companions of man ; nor is the FAULTLESS — then judge with lenity of all; the coolest, wisest, best, all without exception, have their points, their moments of enthusiasm, fanaticism, absence of mind, faint-heartedness, stupidity — if you allow not for these, your criticisms on man will be a mass of accusations or caricatures.
Page 6 - These diminutive observations seem to take away something from the dignity of writing, and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt. But it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures; and we are well or...