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... . UKE , XXI . 19 . In your patience possess ye your souls . 204 SERMON XII . On Moderation . PHILIPPIANS , iv . 5. Let your Moderation be known unto all Men . 225 SERMON XIII . On the Joy and Bitterness of the CONTENTS . ix.
... . UKE , XXI . 19 . In your patience possess ye your souls . 204 SERMON XII . On Moderation . PHILIPPIANS , iv . 5. Let your Moderation be known unto all Men . 225 SERMON XIII . On the Joy and Bitterness of the CONTENTS . ix.
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... possess . I MUST next 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 ...
... possess . I MUST next 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 ...
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... possessed them . In- stances of this sort are too often found in every record of ancient or modern history . FROM all this it follows , that , in order to discern where man's true honour lies , we must look , not to any adventitious ...
... possessed them . In- stances of this sort are too often found in every record of ancient or modern history . FROM all this it follows , that , in order to discern where man's true honour lies , we must look , not to any adventitious ...
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... possesses is intrinsic . Place him in any situation of life , even an obscure one ; let room only be given for his virtues to come forth and shew them- selves , and you will revere him as a private citizen ; or as If in higher life the ...
... possesses is intrinsic . Place him in any situation of life , even an obscure one ; let room only be given for his virtues to come forth and shew them- selves , and you will revere him as a private citizen ; or as If in higher life the ...
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... are so often found in the world , are testi- monies to its praise . The hypocrite knows that , without assuming the garb of virtue , 3 eve.y I. every other advantage he can possess , is in- 14 On the true Honour of Man .
... are so often found in the world , are testi- monies to its praise . The hypocrite knows that , without assuming the garb of virtue , 3 eve.y I. every other advantage he can possess , is in- 14 On the true Honour of Man .
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