The Evolution of Morality, Volume 2Trübner & Company, 1878 |
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... says that the Peruvians were so simple that they ascribed this character to any- one who invented something new , and that they revered good chiefs as gods , " seeing that they were different from the great multitude of tyrants . " 2 ...
... says that the Peruvians were so simple that they ascribed this character to any- one who invented something new , and that they revered good chiefs as gods , " seeing that they were different from the great multitude of tyrants . " 2 ...
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... says that criminals , " accused by their own consciences , came to declare , before the seat of justice , their hidden sins ; for , besides believing that their souls might be con- demned , they held it to be a shameful thing that evil ...
... says that criminals , " accused by their own consciences , came to declare , before the seat of justice , their hidden sins ; for , besides believing that their souls might be con- demned , they held it to be a shameful thing that evil ...
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... says that family ties were strong . Wives were much attached to their husbands , and parents to their children ; while " the respect paid by children to their parents , and by the 1 Prescott's 66 2 See passim M. de Charencey's learned ...
... says that family ties were strong . Wives were much attached to their husbands , and parents to their children ; while " the respect paid by children to their parents , and by the 1 Prescott's 66 2 See passim M. de Charencey's learned ...
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... says , " see that you disgrace not yourself , that you stain not your honour , nor pollute the lustre and fame of your ancestors . " Notwithstanding the elevated tone of this advice , it is noticeable that the condemnation of the act of ...
... says , " see that you disgrace not yourself , that you stain not your honour , nor pollute the lustre and fame of your ancestors . " Notwithstanding the elevated tone of this advice , it is noticeable that the condemnation of the act of ...
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... says , " the root of the empire is the State - the root of the State is in the family - the root of the family is in the person of its head . " 2 Indeed , the sentiments , and sometimes the very words of the laws of Iyeyas , are taken ...
... says , " the root of the empire is the State - the root of the State is in the family - the root of the family is in the person of its head . " 2 Indeed , the sentiments , and sometimes the very words of the laws of Iyeyas , are taken ...
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Page 334 - Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death : that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Page 350 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith...
Page 62 - Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
Page 45 - THOU shalt not kill. THOU shalt not commit adultery. THOU shalt not steal. THOU shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. THOU shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Page 351 - Be of the same mind one toward another; mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate ; be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil : provide things honest in the sight of all men ; if it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Page 62 - Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying : This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips ; but their heart is far from Me.
Page 334 - For they that are after the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the spirit, the things of the spirit. For to be carnally minded, is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace...
Page 49 - Thus saith the LORD ; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor : and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Page 351 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I -will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore If thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou sha.lt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 49 - He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly ; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil...