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" Much is in thy power ; and therefore, much is expected of thee. Though the ALMIGHTY only can give virtue, yet, as a prince thou mayest stimulate those to beneficence... "
The British Essayists;: Adventurer - Page 248
by Alexander Chalmers - 1808
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The Moral Miscellany: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces, in Prose and Verse ...

English literature - 1773 - 394 pages
...vifion ; and in the mean time emulate the eagle Much is in thy power ; and, therefore, much is expeaed of thee. Though the ALMIGHTY only can give virtue ; yet, as a prince, thou mayft ftimulate thofe to beneficence, who aft from no higher motive than immediate intereft : thou...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 5

1785 - 772 pages
...vifion; and in the mean time emulate the ед:;1е. Much is in thy power; and, therefore, much is expefbd of thee. Though the ALMIGHTY only can give virtue, yet, as a prince, thou mayeft ftimul.ite thofeto beneficence who aä from no highermotive than immediate intereft: thou canft...
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The New-York magazine; or, Literary repository, Volume 3

1792 - 822 pages
...and in the mean time emulate the eagle. — Much is in thy power, and, therefore, much is eipected of thee. Though the Almighty only can give virtue, yet, as a Prince, thou mayeil ftimulate thole to beneficence, who aft from во higher motive than immediate intereit : thou...
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The Adventurer, Volume 2

1793 - 310 pages
...and in the mean time emulate " .the Eagle. Much is in thy power : and, therefore, " much is expecled of thee. Though the Almighty " only can give virtue, yet, as a prince, thou mayeft " ftimulate thofe to beneficence, who act from no high7 " er motive than immediate intereft...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical ..., Volume 3

Addison (pseud.) - Anecdotes - 1795 - 616 pages
...vifion ; and in the mean time emulate the eagle. Much is in thy power, and, therefore, much is expefted of thee. Though the Almighty only can give virtue, yet as a Prince, thou mayeft ftimulate thofe to beneficence, who aft from no higher motive than immediate intereft : thou...
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The New, general and complete weekly magazine; or, entertaining Mercury

302 pages
...truth. Wait, therefore, for the glorious vifion ; and in the mean time emulate the eagle. Much is in thy power, and therefore much is expected of thee. Though...-Almighty only can give virtue, yet, as a Prince, thou mayeftftimulate thofe to beneficence, whoa6l from no higher motive tha» immediate inteceft ; thou...
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Select British Classics, Volume 20

English literature - 1803 - 240 pages
...late the eagle. Much is in thy power ; and there" fore much is expected of thee. Though the At" mighty only can give virtue, yet, as a prince, thou " mayest...interest: thou " canst not produce the principle, but mayest enforce " the practice. The relief of the poor is equal, whe" ther they receive it from ostentation...
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Elegant extracts, Volume 55

Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...Wait, therefore, for the glorious vision ; " and in the mean time emulate the Eagle. « Much is in thy power ; and, therefore, " much is expected of thee....ALMIGHTY only can give virtue, « yet, as a prince, thou may'st stimulate " those to beneficence, who act from no « higher, " higher Tnotive than immediate...
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Sequel to the English Reader, Or Elegant Selections in Prose and Poetry ...

Lindley Murray - Authors - 1816 - 298 pages
...; and in the me'in time emulate the eagle. Much is ip thy power ; and therefore much is ex, pedled of thee Though the Almighty only can give virtue, yet, as a prince, thou mayeft ftimulate thoie to beneficence, who act fiom no higher motive than immediate intertft : thou...
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The Publications of the N. Eng. Tract Society, Volume 2

Tracts - 1820 - 310 pages
...truth. Wait, therefore, for the glorious vision ; and in the mean time emulate the eagle. Much is in thy power ; and therefore, much is expected of thee. Though...interest; thou canst not produce the principle, but mayest enforce the practice. The relief of the poor is equal, whether they receive it from ostentation,...
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