Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think. From the 8th London EdLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 267 pages |
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... pride ; like some rivers which are sweet at their source but bitter at their mouth . The fact is , that charity is contented with exhortation and example , but pride is not to be so easily satisfied . An enthusiast , therefore , ought ...
... pride ; like some rivers which are sweet at their source but bitter at their mouth . The fact is , that charity is contented with exhortation and example , but pride is not to be so easily satisfied . An enthusiast , therefore , ought ...
Page 23
... pride in it than of charity , that we are seeking victory rather than truth , and are beginning to feel more for ourselves , than for our master . To lose our charity in the defence of our religion , is to sacrifice the citadel to ...
... pride in it than of charity , that we are seeking victory rather than truth , and are beginning to feel more for ourselves , than for our master . To lose our charity in the defence of our religion , is to sacrifice the citadel to ...
Page 57
... pride , and are affable without humility ; they sin without enjoy- ment , and pray without devotion ; they are charitable , not to benefit the poor , but to court the rich ; profligate without passion , they are debauchees to please ...
... pride , and are affable without humility ; they sin without enjoy- ment , and pray without devotion ; they are charitable , not to benefit the poor , but to court the rich ; profligate without passion , they are debauchees to please ...
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... pride , as often as by affection . XCV . THERE are three modes of bearing the ills of life ; by indifference , which is the most common ; by philosophy , which is the most ostentatious ; and by religion , which is the most effectual ...
... pride , as often as by affection . XCV . THERE are three modes of bearing the ills of life ; by indifference , which is the most common ; by philosophy , which is the most ostentatious ; and by religion , which is the most effectual ...
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... written by many men , from which two truths only are discoverable by the readers ; namely , that the writers thereof wanted two things - prin- ciple and preferment . CXI . PRIDE , like the magnet , constantly points 68 MANY THINGS.
... written by many men , from which two truths only are discoverable by the readers ; namely , that the writers thereof wanted two things - prin- ciple and preferment . CXI . PRIDE , like the magnet , constantly points 68 MANY THINGS.
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