The Works of Hannah More in Eleven VolumesT. Cadell, 1830 |
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... objects calculated to promote their true dignity , is not the office of an enemy . So to expose the weakness of the land , as to suggest the necessity of internal improvement , and to point out the means of effectual.
... objects calculated to promote their true dignity , is not the office of an enemy . So to expose the weakness of the land , as to suggest the necessity of internal improvement , and to point out the means of effectual.
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... true direction . The general state of civilised society depends more than those are aware who are not accus- tomed to scrutinise into the springs of human action , on the prevailing sentiments and habits of women , and on the nature and ...
... true direction . The general state of civilised society depends more than those are aware who are not accus- tomed to scrutinise into the springs of human action , on the prevailing sentiments and habits of women , and on the nature and ...
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... true taste , right principle , and genuine feeling , in a woman , whether she would be less touched with all the flattery of romantic and exaggerated panegyric , than with that beautiful picture of correct and elegant propriety which ...
... true taste , right principle , and genuine feeling , in a woman , whether she would be less touched with all the flattery of romantic and exaggerated panegyric , than with that beautiful picture of correct and elegant propriety which ...
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... true piety than to true taste . An age which values itself on parody , burlesque , irony , and caricature , produces little that is sublime , either in genius or in virtue ; but they amuse , and we live in an age which must be amused ...
... true piety than to true taste . An age which values itself on parody , burlesque , irony , and caricature , produces little that is sublime , either in genius or in virtue ; but they amuse , and we live in an age which must be amused ...
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... true generosity and true religion will never lose any thing of their intrinsic value , because knight - errantry and hypo- crisy are legitimate objects for satire . But to return from this too long digression to the subject of female ...
... true generosity and true religion will never lose any thing of their intrinsic value , because knight - errantry and hypo- crisy are legitimate objects for satire . But to return from this too long digression to the subject of female ...
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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.