The Works of Hannah More in Eleven VolumesT. Cadell, 1830 |
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... once embarked , it will be no longer easy to say to their passions , or even to their principles , " Thus far shall ye go , and no further . " Their struggles - will grow fainter , their resistance will become feebler , xii INTRODUCTION .
... once embarked , it will be no longer easy to say to their passions , or even to their principles , " Thus far shall ye go , and no further . " Their struggles - will grow fainter , their resistance will become feebler , xii INTRODUCTION .
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... no definite period assigned when the obligation of fulfilling the duties it enjoins shall be superseded ; if , having once dedicated our offspring to their Crea- - - - – tor , we no longer dare to mock him by INTRODUCTION . xiii.
... no definite period assigned when the obligation of fulfilling the duties it enjoins shall be superseded ; if , having once dedicated our offspring to their Crea- - - - – tor , we no longer dare to mock him by INTRODUCTION . xiii.
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... once firm and feminine , for the general good ! I am not sounding an alarm to female warriors , or exciting to debate female politicians : I hardly know which of the two is the most disgusting and unnatural character . Pro- priety is to ...
... once firm and feminine , for the general good ! I am not sounding an alarm to female warriors , or exciting to debate female politicians : I hardly know which of the two is the most disgusting and unnatural character . Pro- priety is to ...
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... once raised her to such an elevation that must still furnish the noblest energies of her character , must still attract the admiration , still retain the respect of the other sex . While we lawfully ridicule the absurdities which we ...
... once raised her to such an elevation that must still furnish the noblest energies of her character , must still attract the admiration , still retain the respect of the other sex . While we lawfully ridicule the absurdities which we ...
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... once , full grown , mature , armed cap - à - pee , from the heads of our modern thun- derers or rather , if I may change the illusion , a perfect system is now expected inevitably to spring spontaneously at once , like the fabled bird ...
... once , full grown , mature , armed cap - à - pee , from the heads of our modern thun- derers or rather , if I may change the illusion , a perfect system is now expected inevitably to spring spontaneously at once , like the fabled bird ...
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Página 399 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Página 113 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Página 429 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Página 125 - ... according to the deeds done in the body, whether they be good or whether they be evil...
Página 396 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Página 395 - man that he should be clean ? And he that is born of a woman, " that he should be righteous ? Behold he putteth no trust in his " saints ; yea the heavens are not clean in his sight.
Página 405 - As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live, turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways; for why will ye die?
Página 430 - Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard : I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Página 397 - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Página 374 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.