Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... desire to be use- ful , that I doubt not you would apply yourself with immediate and exemplary diligence to re- medy the evil . Nay perhaps you may be un- willing to believe that the fact is so , even when assured of it . But let not ...
... desire to be use- ful , that I doubt not you would apply yourself with immediate and exemplary diligence to re- medy the evil . Nay perhaps you may be un- willing to believe that the fact is so , even when assured of it . But let not ...
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... desire to attain excellence in this department of duty , have the greater need to study it carefully for themselves , and to embrace every opportunity of becoming more and more at home in its re- quisitions . . .1 The second ...
... desire to attain excellence in this department of duty , have the greater need to study it carefully for themselves , and to embrace every opportunity of becoming more and more at home in its re- quisitions . . .1 The second ...
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... desire to learn it , you must , first of all , be in good earnest in paying close attention to the subject . You must feel its importance . While you study carefully the best examples left on record in the sacred Scriptures , you must ...
... desire to learn it , you must , first of all , be in good earnest in paying close attention to the subject . You must feel its importance . While you study carefully the best examples left on record in the sacred Scriptures , you must ...
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... desire to be truly useful to all classes of persons . I hope you will not be disposed to say , that the foregoing counsels are adapted to form that cold , selfish , and calculating style of n.anners , which ought to be avoided , rather ...
... desire to be truly useful to all classes of persons . I hope you will not be disposed to say , that the foregoing counsels are adapted to form that cold , selfish , and calculating style of n.anners , which ought to be avoided , rather ...
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... desire to form good habits in company , you must endeavour first to establish them in your most secret re- tirement . And when it does involuntarily oc cur in company , hide it as much as you can by the delicate use of your handkerchief ...
... desire to form good habits in company , you must endeavour first to establish them in your most secret re- tirement . And when it does involuntarily oc cur in company , hide it as much as you can by the delicate use of your handkerchief ...
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