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... . The constancy of a man's good behaviour will clear him from evil reports . LXIII . He that will never enjoy himself without an enemy , will never enjoy himself in this world . LXIV . None that are advanced highest in this world [ 14 ]
... . The constancy of a man's good behaviour will clear him from evil reports . LXIII . He that will never enjoy himself without an enemy , will never enjoy himself in this world . LXIV . None that are advanced highest in this world [ 14 ]
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... and civility , to beware of immortal enemies . Plutarch . CXVIII . Suspicion is the vice of mean and feeble minds . CXIX . Courage has neither sex nor form , it is an energy of mind . cxx .. The grand enemy of truth is the torpid [ 26 ]
... and civility , to beware of immortal enemies . Plutarch . CXVIII . Suspicion is the vice of mean and feeble minds . CXIX . Courage has neither sex nor form , it is an energy of mind . cxx .. The grand enemy of truth is the torpid [ 26 ]
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John Feltham. cxx .. The grand enemy of truth is the torpid state of error ; for the beginning of doubt is always the beginning of discovery . CXXI . The claims of eternal justice bind man to man in equal and impartial benevolence over ...
John Feltham. cxx .. The grand enemy of truth is the torpid state of error ; for the beginning of doubt is always the beginning of discovery . CXXI . The claims of eternal justice bind man to man in equal and impartial benevolence over ...
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... enemy to truth , that it makes the mind incapable of it . As cha- rity makes a good sense of doubtful occur- rences , so prejudice and displeasure take all things , though well - meant , at the worst ; it is an easy thing to pick a ...
... enemy to truth , that it makes the mind incapable of it . As cha- rity makes a good sense of doubtful occur- rences , so prejudice and displeasure take all things , though well - meant , at the worst ; it is an easy thing to pick a ...
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... enemy . LIII . Be always at leisure to do good ; never make business an excuse to decline the offices of humanity . - M . Aurelius . LIV . Superstition renders a man a fool , and scep- LV . It is always term - time in the. ticism makes ...
... enemy . LIII . Be always at leisure to do good ; never make business an excuse to decline the offices of humanity . - M . Aurelius . LIV . Superstition renders a man a fool , and scep- LV . It is always term - time in the. ticism makes ...
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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...