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... human heart . It shews itself in our earliest and is coeval with the first exertions of reason . It accompanies us through all the stages of subsequent life ; and in private stations discovers itself no less than in the higher ranks of ...
... human heart . It shews itself in our earliest and is coeval with the first exertions of reason . It accompanies us through all the stages of subsequent life ; and in private stations discovers itself no less than in the higher ranks of ...
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... human abilities , they incline totally to exclude it . It may soothe the timid or the sad : But they consider it as having no connection with what is pro- per to raise men to honour and distinction . I shall now endeavour to remove this ...
... human abilities , they incline totally to exclude it . It may soothe the timid or the sad : But they consider it as having no connection with what is pro- per to raise men to honour and distinction . I shall now endeavour to remove this ...
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... human mind , the religion of the multitude has always been tinctured with too much of this spirit . They serve God as they would serve a proud master , who may be flattered by their prostrations , appeased by their gifts , and gained by ...
... human mind , the religion of the multitude has always been tinctured with too much of this spirit . They serve God as they would serve a proud master , who may be flattered by their prostrations , appeased by their gifts , and gained by ...
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... humanity , and mercy ; in a fair and candid mind , a generous and affectionate heart ; accompanied with temperance , self- government , and a perpetual regard in all our actions to conscience and to the law of God . A religious , and a ...
... humanity , and mercy ; in a fair and candid mind , a generous and affectionate heart ; accompanied with temperance , self- government , and a perpetual regard in all our actions to conscience and to the law of God . A religious , and a ...
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... human nature is on this subject . All other claims of honour are ambulatory and changeable . The degrees of respect paid to external stations vary with forms of government , and fashions of the times . Qualities which in one country are ...
... human nature is on this subject . All other claims of honour are ambulatory and changeable . The degrees of respect paid to external stations vary with forms of government , and fashions of the times . Qualities which in one country are ...
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