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... position and influence in this life , and his happiness or misery in the life which is to come . The consideration of what man is in himself includes all his habitual motives for action , whether public or private , avowed or concealed ...
... position and influence in this life , and his happiness or misery in the life which is to come . The consideration of what man is in himself includes all his habitual motives for action , whether public or private , avowed or concealed ...
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... position . But the mother herself , for the right fulfilment of this important , -this sacred duty , requires a preparation such as it is much to be regretted that education in general but sparingly affords . The accom- plishments which ...
... position . But the mother herself , for the right fulfilment of this important , -this sacred duty , requires a preparation such as it is much to be regretted that education in general but sparingly affords . The accom- plishments which ...
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... position , because he would have a numerous tenantry , with servants and subordinates all looking up to him as a living instance of what rank and education can do for a man , and consequently taking the tone and bias of their own ...
... position , because he would have a numerous tenantry , with servants and subordinates all looking up to him as a living instance of what rank and education can do for a man , and consequently taking the tone and bias of their own ...
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... position . She has acquired , also , the habit of judging of everything according to established rules of good taste , so that she can in no way commit herself by doing what is un- amiable without violating these rules , and suffering ...
... position . She has acquired , also , the habit of judging of everything according to established rules of good taste , so that she can in no way commit herself by doing what is un- amiable without violating these rules , and suffering ...
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... perseverance in overcoming the resistance of your pony , because that animal , from its very consti- tution and position in nature , was fitted to be your servant ; but this is an instance of tyranny at CH . V. ] 73 GOVERNING MOTIVES .
... perseverance in overcoming the resistance of your pony , because that animal , from its very consti- tution and position in nature , was fitted to be your servant ; but this is an instance of tyranny at CH . V. ] 73 GOVERNING MOTIVES .
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