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... whole land . That this influence of Your MA- JESTY'S virtues may long continue to be felt ; that while they alleviate the cares , and increase the comfort of our gracious Sovereign ; while they improve the minds , and con- tribute to ...
... whole land . That this influence of Your MA- JESTY'S virtues may long continue to be felt ; that while they alleviate the cares , and increase the comfort of our gracious Sovereign ; while they improve the minds , and con- tribute to ...
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... whole character . Hence the statesman , the orator , or the poet , may be famous ; while yet the man himself is far from being honoured . We envy his abilities . his abilities . We wish to rival them . But we would not choose to be ...
... whole character . Hence the statesman , the orator , or the poet , may be famous ; while yet the man himself is far from being honoured . We envy his abilities . his abilities . We wish to rival them . But we would not choose to be ...
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... whole of what forms a man ; what entitles him , as such , to rank high among that class of beings to which he belongs ; in a word , we must look to the mind and the soul . A mind superior to fear , to selfish interest and corruption ; a ...
... whole of what forms a man ; what entitles him , as such , to rank high among that class of beings to which he belongs ; in a word , we must look to the mind and the soul . A mind superior to fear , to selfish interest and corruption ; a ...
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... whole man , whom we respect . The honour which he 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 ...
... whole man , whom we respect . The honour which he 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 ...
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... whole pro- gress of our existence . It enters with man into a future state ; and continues to brighten throughout eternal ages . What procured him respect on earth , shall render him esti- mable among the great assembly of angels and ...
... whole pro- gress of our existence . It enters with man into a future state ; and continues to brighten throughout eternal ages . What procured him respect on earth , shall render him esti- mable among the great assembly of angels and ...
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