The Works of Hannah More: Including Several Pieces Never Before Published ...Edward Earle., J. Maxwell, printer, 1815 |
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... tion , but the surest standard of morals . In a multitude of the noble sentences and beautiful aphorisms of many of the heathen writers , there was indeed a strong tone of morality . But these fine senti- ments , not flowing from any ...
... tion , but the surest standard of morals . In a multitude of the noble sentences and beautiful aphorisms of many of the heathen writers , there was indeed a strong tone of morality . But these fine senti- ments , not flowing from any ...
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... neither cheerful hope , nor salutary fear . They might amuse the mind , but never could in- fluence the conduct . They might gratify the imagina- tion , but could not communicate " a hope full 8 MORALITY OF PAGANISM .
... neither cheerful hope , nor salutary fear . They might amuse the mind , but never could in- fluence the conduct . They might gratify the imagina- tion , but could not communicate " a hope full 8 MORALITY OF PAGANISM .
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... tion , to men . It was invented to embellish the fabulous periods of their history , to flatter illustrious families , by celebrating the human exploits of their deified proge- nitors ; and thus to give an additional and national inte ...
... tion , to men . It was invented to embellish the fabulous periods of their history , to flatter illustrious families , by celebrating the human exploits of their deified proge- nitors ; and thus to give an additional and national inte ...
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... tion so alluring , at a challenge so personal ; but how înstinctively would they have shrunk back at the repul- sive question which succeeds ; -Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world ? Yet would not Chris- tianity , well ...
... tion so alluring , at a challenge so personal ; but how înstinctively would they have shrunk back at the repul- sive question which succeeds ; -Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world ? Yet would not Chris- tianity , well ...
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... tion of sin . The humble Christian may say with one of the ancient Fathers , -I will not glory because I am righteous , but because I am redeemed . CHAP . II . ON THE HISTORICAL WRITERS OF THE 14 MORALITY OF PAGANISM .
... tion of sin . The humble Christian may say with one of the ancient Fathers , -I will not glory because I am righteous , but because I am redeemed . CHAP . II . ON THE HISTORICAL WRITERS OF THE 14 MORALITY OF PAGANISM .
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