Mentor, or The moral conduct of youth from the academy to manhood. The youth's preceptor; or, The academy to manhood ... To which is added an essay on the extensive utility, advantages & amusement, of mathematical learning, etcSherwood, Neely&Jones, 1809 - 286 pages |
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... virtue and vice . I have formerly , in early life ( and with sincere regret I tell it ) , though naturally well inclined , been sunk in vice , drowned in dissipation , and immersed in pleasure ( falsely ( falsely so called ) , but ...
... virtue and vice . I have formerly , in early life ( and with sincere regret I tell it ) , though naturally well inclined , been sunk in vice , drowned in dissipation , and immersed in pleasure ( falsely ( falsely so called ) , but ...
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... VIRTUE --- while VICE , with her painted haggard looks , and tawdry varnish , shall be com- pletely unmasked and exposed to your astonished view ; and may the choice of the HERO , whose actions you have been accustomed , in your CLAS ...
... VIRTUE --- while VICE , with her painted haggard looks , and tawdry varnish , shall be com- pletely unmasked and exposed to your astonished view ; and may the choice of the HERO , whose actions you have been accustomed , in your CLAS ...
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... virtue the rule and guide of your conduct , or suffer yourself to be ignobly led in chains , enslaved by vice . There are some who call evil , good ; and good , evil ; but there is a sure and wide distinction to be made between them ...
... virtue the rule and guide of your conduct , or suffer yourself to be ignobly led in chains , enslaved by vice . There are some who call evil , good ; and good , evil ; but there is a sure and wide distinction to be made between them ...
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... virtue for your guide through life , is the first step to- wards your happiness , and the first duty I owe to society , to you , and myself , to impress upon your perhaps as yet undetermined mind . It is remarkable in the history of ...
... virtue for your guide through life , is the first step to- wards your happiness , and the first duty I owe to society , to you , and myself , to impress upon your perhaps as yet undetermined mind . It is remarkable in the history of ...
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... virtue , honour , and justice , whatever the confession may cost me , I will candidly state the fatal result to you , and , when you have read it , I solemnly charge you to make a serious PAUSE , and reflect deeply C2 you MENTOR . 27.
... virtue , honour , and justice , whatever the confession may cost me , I will candidly state the fatal result to you , and , when you have read it , I solemnly charge you to make a serious PAUSE , and reflect deeply C2 you MENTOR . 27.
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Mentor, Or, the Moral Conductor of Youth: From the Academy to Manhood ... David Morrice No preview available - 2016 |
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