Familiar Lectures on Moral Philosophy, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1818 - Ethics |
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... tempers , and characters of others , will find a like general propensity of soul to wish the prosperity and happiness of the whole system . And whoever , by fre- quent impartial meditation , cultivates this extensive affection , which ...
... tempers , and characters of others , will find a like general propensity of soul to wish the prosperity and happiness of the whole system . And whoever , by fre- quent impartial meditation , cultivates this extensive affection , which ...
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... temper and the character , and on which our hap- piness , not only through life , but the whole of our existence , principally de- pends ; namely , association and habit . The former of these constitutes the principal subject of Dr ...
... temper and the character , and on which our hap- piness , not only through life , but the whole of our existence , principally de- pends ; namely , association and habit . The former of these constitutes the principal subject of Dr ...
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... tempers and cha- racters of different men , notwithstanding this uniformity , there is a wonderful variety . In different persons , different powers and dispositions so far prevail , that no two persons can be found , whose characters ...
... tempers and cha- racters of different men , notwithstanding this uniformity , there is a wonderful variety . In different persons , different powers and dispositions so far prevail , that no two persons can be found , whose characters ...
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... temper , with their con- stant attendants , a high sense of moral excellence , and a love of virtue ; others are more prone to anger , envy , and the ill - natured passions . In the present state of mankind , and under the imperfect ...
... temper , with their con- stant attendants , a high sense of moral excellence , and a love of virtue ; others are more prone to anger , envy , and the ill - natured passions . In the present state of mankind , and under the imperfect ...
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... amend or improve his whole temper and disposition . The consideration of all that variety which prevails in the actions and pursuits of mankind , must , at first view , make human nature appear a strange chaos , or a confused 43.
... amend or improve his whole temper and disposition . The consideration of all that variety which prevails in the actions and pursuits of mankind , must , at first view , make human nature appear a strange chaos , or a confused 43.
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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.