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... from human nature ; presupposes its being satisfied , not defeated . The basis being given , we may ràpidly enumerate the powers which , upon this basis , contribute to build up human civilisation . They are the power of con- PREFACE . ix.
... from human nature ; presupposes its being satisfied , not defeated . The basis being given , we may ràpidly enumerate the powers which , upon this basis , contribute to build up human civilisation . They are the power of con- PREFACE . ix.
Page x
... given by the life which we now see around us . Undoubtedly , it is given by " a sentiment of the ideal life . " But then the ideal life is , in sober and practical truth , " none other than man's normal life , as we shall one day know ...
... given by the life which we now see around us . Undoubtedly , it is given by " a sentiment of the ideal life . " But then the ideal life is , in sober and practical truth , " none other than man's normal life , as we shall one day know ...
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... given to the lower classes , to the body of the common people , a self - respect , an enlargement of spirit , a con- sciousness of counting for something in their country's action , which has raised them in the scale of humanity . The ...
... given to the lower classes , to the body of the common people , a self - respect , an enlargement of spirit , a con- sciousness of counting for something in their country's action , which has raised them in the scale of humanity . The ...
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... given by the Peers to the bill for estab- lishing life - peerages was , in this respect , of ill omen . The separation between aristocracy and democracy will probably , therefore , go on still widening . And it must in fairness be added ...
... given by the Peers to the bill for estab- lishing life - peerages was , in this respect , of ill omen . The separation between aristocracy and democracy will probably , therefore , go on still widening . And it must in fairness be added ...
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... given them great umbrage ; it has neither been frivolous , so as to provoke their contempt , nor impertinent , so as to provoke their irritation . Above all , it has in general meant to act with justice , according to its own notions of ...
... given them great umbrage ; it has neither been frivolous , so as to provoke their contempt , nor impertinent , so as to provoke their irritation . Above all , it has in general meant to act with justice , according to its own notions of ...
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Page 19 - Compound for sins they are inclined to By damning those they have no mind to.
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Page 48 - Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Page 158 - A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light.
Page 421 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
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Page 203 - Homer, to have written indecent things of the gods ; only this my mind gave me, that every free and gentle spirit, without that oath, ought to be born a knight, nor needed to expect the gilt spur, or the laying of a sword upon his shoulder to stir him up both by his counsel and his arm, to secure and protect the weakness of any attempted chastity.
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