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... virtue can be inscribed to none more suitably than to One who , in the highest station of life , has ever supported the cause of religion by her conspicuous regard for it ; who has advanced the in- terests of virtue , by her distinguish ...
... virtue can be inscribed to none more suitably than to One who , in the highest station of life , has ever supported the cause of religion by her conspicuous regard for it ; who has advanced the in- terests of virtue , by her distinguish ...
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... virtue , the honour which they confer on man is frequently mentioned in Scripture as one of the most considerable . Wisdom is the principal thing , says Solomon , in the passage where the text lies , therefore get wisdom ; and , with ...
... virtue , the honour which they confer on man is frequently mentioned in Scripture as one of the most considerable . Wisdom is the principal thing , says Solomon , in the passage where the text lies , therefore get wisdom ; and , with ...
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... virtue and morality ; and of the wisdom which pro- duces this effect , it is asserted in the text , that it bringeth us to honour . On this recommendation of religion it is the more necessary to fix our attention , because it is often ...
... virtue and morality ; and of the wisdom which pro- duces this effect , it is asserted in the text , that it bringeth us to honour . On this recommendation of religion it is the more necessary to fix our attention , because it is often ...
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... virtue . It is the effect of principles which , operating on conscience , determine it uniformly to pursue ... virtue , and if there be any praise . By those means , wisdom , as the text asserts , bringeth us to honour . * Philip . iv ...
... virtue . It is the effect of principles which , operating on conscience , determine it uniformly to pursue ... virtue , and if there be any praise . By those means , wisdom , as the text asserts , bringeth us to honour . * Philip . iv ...
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... virtue is more independent and more complete , than what can be acquired by any other means . independent of any ... virtues to come forth and shew them- selves , and you will revere him as a private citizen ; or as If in higher life the ...
... virtue is more independent and more complete , than what can be acquired by any other means . independent of any ... 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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