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... passes away like the morning cloud and the early dew ; or , which I am afraid is too often the case , it is the deliberate refuge of a deluded and superstitious , but at the same time a corrupted mind . For all men , even the most ...
... passes away like the morning cloud and the early dew ; or , which I am afraid is too often the case , it is the deliberate refuge of a deluded and superstitious , but at the same time a corrupted mind . For all men , even the most ...
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... pass under his eye , the prayers and the alms of Cornelius attracted his particular notice . He remarked the amiable dispo- sitions , which rose in the heart of this good man . But he saw that they were yet imperfect , while he remained ...
... pass under his eye , the prayers and the alms of Cornelius attracted his particular notice . He remarked the amiable dispo- sitions , which rose in the heart of this good man . But he saw that they were yet imperfect , while he remained ...
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... passing by those qualities which often shine with false splendour to human observation , looks to the inward principles of action ; to those principles which form the essence of a worthy character , and which , if called forth , would ...
... passing by those qualities which often shine with false splendour to human observation , looks to the inward principles of action ; to those principles which form the essence of a worthy character , and which , if called forth , would ...
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... passes away . All the principles which religion teaches , and all the habits which it forms , are favourable to strength of mind . It will be found , that whatever purifies , fortifies also the heart . In the course of living right ...
... passes away . All the principles which religion teaches , and all the habits which it forms , are favourable to strength of mind . It will be found , that whatever purifies , fortifies also the heart . In the course of living right ...
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... pass entirely away ; then with pungent earnestness comes home that question to the heart , Into what world are we next to go ?. How miser- able the man , who , under the distractions of calamity , hangs doubtful about an event which so ...
... pass entirely away ; then with pungent earnestness comes home that question to the heart , Into what world are we next to go ?. How miser- able the man , who , under the distractions of calamity , hangs doubtful about an event which so ...
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