Memoirs and select remains of an only son [W.F. Durant].A biographical account of William Friend Durant. |
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... exercise of our judgments respecting the pleasing , but solemn duties as- signed us . On many particular occasions ... exercises of this kind on the mind is great and most salutary : they bind us , in common consistency , to act as we ...
... exercise of our judgments respecting the pleasing , but solemn duties as- signed us . On many particular occasions ... exercises of this kind on the mind is great and most salutary : they bind us , in common consistency , to act as we ...
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... years , he found great advan- tage from Saurin , whose Sermons of twelve volumes he read in French ; from Butler's Analogy , which he fairly studied ; and from other works which afforded materials for the exercise of his 22.
... years , he found great advan- tage from Saurin , whose Sermons of twelve volumes he read in French ; from Butler's Analogy , which he fairly studied ; and from other works which afforded materials for the exercise of his 22.
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Thomas Durant. other works which afforded materials for the exercise of his vigorous understanding , as well as for the repose of his heart . Another great object was , to lead him , as early as possible , into a general acquaintance ...
Thomas Durant. other works which afforded materials for the exercise of his vigorous understanding , as well as for the repose of his heart . Another great object was , to lead him , as early as possible , into a general acquaintance ...
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... exercises at the close of the public ser- vices were of peculiar importance to him ; and they produced an effect cqually salutary on his understanding and his heart . From the age of five , his mother was wont , on the Sabbath evening ...
... exercises at the close of the public ser- vices were of peculiar importance to him ; and they produced an effect cqually salutary on his understanding and his heart . From the age of five , his mother was wont , on the Sabbath evening ...
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... exercises he continued almost till his beloved mother's death ; and never shall I forget the manner in which , when a great boy of nearly fifteen , he would sit upon her knee and repeat his hymn , while his arm was round her neck , and ...
... exercises he continued almost till his beloved mother's death ; and never shall I forget the manner in which , when a great boy of nearly fifteen , he would sit upon her knee and repeat his hymn , while his arm was round her neck , and ...
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