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... observe , that the proper honour of man arises not from some of those splendid actions and abilities which excite high admiration . Courage and prowess , military renown , signal victories and con- quests , may render the name of a man ...
... observe , that the proper honour of man arises not from some of those splendid actions and abilities which excite high admiration . Courage and prowess , military renown , signal victories and con- quests , may render the name of a man ...
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... observe , that these duties may be performed from different principles , and in different ways . Sometimes they are performed merely from decency and regard to character ; sometimes from fear , and even from selfishness , which obliges ...
... observe , that these duties may be performed from different principles , and in different ways . Sometimes they are performed merely from decency and regard to character ; sometimes from fear , and even from selfishness , which obliges ...
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... observation of the cold and unfeeling , who , by the hardness of their manner , render themselves unamiable , even when they mean to do good . How happy then would it be for mankind , if this affectionate disposition prevailed more gene ...
... observation of the cold and unfeeling , who , by the hardness of their manner , render themselves unamiable , even when they mean to do good . How happy then would it be for mankind , if this affectionate disposition prevailed more gene ...
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... observing , that sensibility , when genuine and pure , has a strong connexion with piety . That warmth of affection and tenderness of heart , which lead men to feel for their brethren , and to enter into their joys and sorrows , should ...
... observing , that sensibility , when genuine and pure , has a strong connexion with piety . That warmth of affection and tenderness of heart , which lead men to feel for their brethren , and to enter into their joys and sorrows , should ...
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... observing , that the first duty of those who are become men is , as the text expresses it , to put away childish things . The season of youthful levities , follies , and passions , is now over . These have had their reign ; a reign ...
... observing , that the first duty of those who are become men is , as the text expresses it , to put away childish things . The season of youthful levities , follies , and passions , is now over . These have had their reign ; a reign ...
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