Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... called knowledge of the world , and in conformity to those habits of propriety and delicacy which are commonly es- tablished in cultivated society , you manifest a deficiency rather remarkable : -a deficiency which has often excited ...
... called knowledge of the world , and in conformity to those habits of propriety and delicacy which are commonly es- tablished in cultivated society , you manifest a deficiency rather remarkable : -a deficiency which has often excited ...
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... called Christian morals , has been less happily illustrated and enforced by books than any other part of christian truth or duty . In its leading outlines , indeed , it has been often and well exhibited but the task of minutely filling ...
... called Christian morals , has been less happily illustrated and enforced by books than any other part of christian truth or duty . In its leading outlines , indeed , it has been often and well exhibited but the task of minutely filling ...
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... treat them ; how to meet them on their own ground , and to adopt the best me- thods of conciliating and gaining them . You must not , for a moment , suppose that what is C called a knowledge of the world , necessarily implies conformity 25.
... treat them ; how to meet them on their own ground , and to adopt the best me- thods of conciliating and gaining them . You must not , for a moment , suppose that what is C called a knowledge of the world , necessarily implies conformity 25.
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... called a knowledge of the world , necessarily implies conformity to it . All that it implies , and all that I would recommend , is such an ac- quaintance with the assemblage of facts in re- lation to this subject , as will enable you to ...
... called a knowledge of the world , necessarily implies conformity to it . All that it implies , and all that I would recommend , is such an ac- quaintance with the assemblage of facts in re- lation to this subject , as will enable you to ...
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... called to associate , they look quite as much , if not more , to manners , than to solid worth . They are poor judges of talents , learn- ing , prudence , and even piety ; but of easy , mild , respectful , au.iable manners , every one ...
... called to associate , they look quite as much , if not more , to manners , than to solid worth . They are poor judges of talents , learn- ing , prudence , and even piety ; but of easy , mild , respectful , au.iable manners , every one ...
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