Familiar Lectures on Moral Philosophy, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1818 - Ethics |
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... proper study of mankind is Man . " This study , however , to our reproach , is very little cultivated by us , much less than it was by the ancients , although we enjoy much superior advantages for con- ducting it . Moral philosophy is ...
... proper study of mankind is Man . " This study , however , to our reproach , is very little cultivated by us , much less than it was by the ancients , although we enjoy much superior advantages for con- ducting it . Moral philosophy is ...
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... proper of the power which the mind possesses of forming abstract and general ideas , as the degree in which it possesses this , is the criterion of its soundness and strength . A child has seen snow , writ- ing - paper , and the cieling ...
... proper of the power which the mind possesses of forming abstract and general ideas , as the degree in which it possesses this , is the criterion of its soundness and strength . A child has seen snow , writ- ing - paper , and the cieling ...
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... , and the want of proper consideration , are often pursued not as means , but as ends , and thus become the source of great misery instead of happi- Minghe But , besides the several particular pas- sions of the ness . 25.
... , and the want of proper consideration , are often pursued not as means , but as ends , and thus become the source of great misery instead of happi- Minghe But , besides the several particular pas- sions of the ness . 25.
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... and difficult . seems however proper , in this dissected map which we are giving of the human mind , to exhibit some of them to your notice . It is true the delineation is very It 1 imperfect it may suggest a more correct one ; 29.
... and difficult . seems however proper , in this dissected map which we are giving of the human mind , to exhibit some of them to your notice . It is true the delineation is very It 1 imperfect it may suggest a more correct one ; 29.
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... proper restrictions , are useful to guard us against . evils and injuries ; but the excess of these passions renders us miserable in ourselves , and often injurious to others . The pri- vate passions lead us to pursue some positive ...
... proper restrictions , are useful to guard us against . evils and injuries ; but the excess of these passions renders us miserable in ourselves , and often injurious to others . The pri- vate passions lead us to pursue some positive ...
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Page 60 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 233 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 153 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...
Page 92 - Eternal Maker has ordain'd The powers of man; we feel within ourselves His energy divine; he tells the heart, He meant, he made us to behold and love What he beholds and loves, the general orb Of life and being; to be great like him, Beneficent and active. Thus the men Whom Nature's works can charm, with God himself Hold converse; grow familiar, day by day, With his conceptions, act upon his plan; And form to his, the relish of their souls.
Page 153 - Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins ; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 184 - Hail, wedded love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise, of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range : by thee Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities . Of father, son, and brother, first were known.
Page 232 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Page 232 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honour thy father and thy mother (which is the first commandment with promise), that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest live long on the earth.
Page 76 - All fame is foreign, but of true desert ; Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers, and of loud huzzas ; And more true joy Marcellus exiled feels, Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known ; To see all others...
Page 90 - Fresh pleasure only: for the attentive mind By this harmonious action on her powers Becomes herself harmonious: wont so oft In outward things to meditate the charm Of sacred order, soon she seeks at home To find a kindred order, to exert Within herself this elegance of love, This fair inspir'd delight: her temper'd powers Refine at length, and every passion wears A chaster, milder, more attractive mien.