Memoirs and select remains of an only son [W.F. Durant].A biographical account of William Friend Durant. |
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... learned that religion was at once the inspirer and the guardian of our happiness . A connection , of great importance to his future character and peace , was thus early formed in his mind between godliness and pleasure . And such was ...
... learned that religion was at once the inspirer and the guardian of our happiness . A connection , of great importance to his future character and peace , was thus early formed in his mind between godliness and pleasure . And such was ...
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... learned professor , I am myself indebted for the politest attentions and the most tender sympathy , at a moment when my bleeding heart felt the need of all the support that hu- man or divine kindness could administer . And I beg him to ...
... learned professor , I am myself indebted for the politest attentions and the most tender sympathy , at a moment when my bleeding heart felt the need of all the support that hu- man or divine kindness could administer . And I beg him to ...
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... learned rhetorician had recommended for the formation of a scholar and an orator . This circumstance may have materially influenced his opinion in favor of that author ; but he ever spoke of him , as , with the exception of Cicero , to ...
... learned rhetorician had recommended for the formation of a scholar and an orator . This circumstance may have materially influenced his opinion in favor of that author ; but he ever spoke of him , as , with the exception of Cicero , to ...
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... learned that Hume was a decided enemy of christianity but that he generally attacked it covertly and cautiously . We thought William might not perceive his more insidious thrusts , but would probably be struck with what was obvious and ...
... learned that Hume was a decided enemy of christianity but that he generally attacked it covertly and cautiously . We thought William might not perceive his more insidious thrusts , but would probably be struck with what was obvious and ...
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Thomas Durant. In more advanced life he read the essays of that learned and ingenious man , whose para- doxes and reasonings are intended and wofully calculated to produce a universal scepticism , to shake the foundation of morals , and ...
Thomas Durant. In more advanced life he read the essays of that learned and ingenious man , whose para- doxes and reasonings are intended and wofully calculated to produce a universal scepticism , to shake the foundation of morals , and ...
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