Sermons, Volume 5T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814 - Presbyterian Church |
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... in misery . It will therefore be an useful sub- ject of meditation , to consider , in a few instances , of what we may , and of what we may I. may not , reasonably expect from the world , 2 On Hopes and Disappointments .
... in misery . It will therefore be an useful sub- ject of meditation , to consider , in a few instances , of what we may , and of what we may I. may not , reasonably expect from the world , 2 On Hopes and Disappointments .
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Hugh Blair. I. may not , reasonably expect from the world , SERMON when we look forward to what is most likely to happen , in the ordinary course of human affairs . I. We are not to expect the uninter- rupted continuance of any measure ...
Hugh Blair. I. may not , reasonably expect from the world , SERMON when we look forward to what is most likely to happen , in the ordinary course of human affairs . I. We are not to expect the uninter- rupted continuance of any measure ...
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... expect , from our in- tercourse with others , all that satisfaction . which we fondly wish . What the indi- vidual either enjoys or suffers by himself , exhibits only an imperfect view of his condition . In the present state of human ...
... expect , from our in- tercourse with others , all that satisfaction . which we fondly wish . What the indi- vidual either enjoys or suffers by himself , exhibits only an imperfect view of his condition . In the present state of human ...
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... expect in the ordinary course of human affairs ; that is , constant gratitude from those whom we have most obliged and served.- I am far from saying that gratitude is an unknown , or even a rare virtue among mankind ; I think not so ill ...
... expect in the ordinary course of human affairs ; that is , constant gratitude from those whom we have most obliged and served.- I am far from saying that gratitude is an unknown , or even a rare virtue among mankind ; I think not so ill ...
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... expect it ; and indeed from persons of any character , we are not to be surprised , if , in the present state of the world , it rises not so high as we thought we had reason to hope . HAVING thus shewn in some material instances what we ...
... expect it ; and indeed from persons of any character , we are not to be surprised , if , in the present state of the world , it rises not so high as we thought we had reason to hope . HAVING thus shewn in some material instances what we ...
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