 As the strength of the body lies chiefly in being able to endure hardships, so also does that of the mind. And the great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth is placed in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his...  Letters on Education - Page 272by Elizabeth Hamilton - 1801Full view - About this book
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - Education - 1801 - 452 pages
...predominates in the heart, the grand object of ambition will be low and fordid, for it will centre mfe/f. That " as the ftrength of " the body lies chiefly...virtue is placed in this, " that a man is able to deny hitnfclf his *' own defires, crofs his own inclinations, '* and purely follow what reafon direfts "... | |
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - Education - 1803 - 454 pages
...centre \&felf* That, " as the ftrength of " the body lies chiefly hi being able to en" dure hardfliips, fo alfo does that of the " mind. And that the great...virtue is placed in this, " that a man is able to deny himfelf his " own defires, crofs his own inclinations, " and purely follow what reafon direfls " as... | |
 | John Locke - 1812 - 492 pages
...hardships,.so also does that of the mind. And the great principle and foundation of all virtue aud worth is placed in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best, though the appetite... | |
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - Education - 1813 - 556 pages
...in self. That " as the strength of the body lies chiefly in being able to endure hardships, so also does that of the mind. And that the great principle...in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best, though the appetite... | |
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - Education - 1818 - 396 pages
...self. That, " as the strength of 5 the body lies chiefly in being able to endure hardships, so also does that of the mind. And that the great principle and foundation of all virtue is placed in this, tha man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 504 pages
...hardships, so also does that of the mind. And the great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth is placed in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best, though the appetite... | |
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - Education - 1825 - 252 pages
...in self. That " as the strength of the body lies chiefly in being able to endure hardships, so also does that of the mind. And that the great principle...virtue is placed in this, that a man is able to deny 15 VOL. i. himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs... | |
 | Education - 1836 - 432 pages
...so also does that of the mind. Ami the great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth lies in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best, though the appetite... | |
 | Schoolmaster - 1836 - 926 pages
...so also does that of the mind. And the great principle and foundation of all virtue and worth lies in this, that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations, and purely follow what reason directs as best, though the appetite... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - Education - 1840 - 328 pages
...proboqne ; deteriora sequor."* "The great principle and foundation of all virtue," says Locke, " lies in this : that a man is able to deny himself his own desires, cross his own inclinations^ and purely follow what reason directs as best, though the appetite... | |
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