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... individual , might militate against the ultimate harmony and advantage of the whole . Accordingly he proceeds to guard this general principle , and to establish a standard for its application . That which he pronounces right , " must ...
... individual , might militate against the ultimate harmony and advantage of the whole . Accordingly he proceeds to guard this general principle , and to establish a standard for its application . That which he pronounces right , " must ...
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... individual decide whether his action be expedient or not ? In the very circumstance which he has overlooked , or does not know , may consist its in- expediency , and the rule laid down will then be violated in the very pursuit of it ...
... individual decide whether his action be expedient or not ? In the very circumstance which he has overlooked , or does not know , may consist its in- expediency , and the rule laid down will then be violated in the very pursuit of it ...
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... individual interest , is he as capable of deciding upon the line of conduct which will tend most effectually to ... individual opinion must be subject to individual caprice . His very constitutional tendencies will prescribe to his moral ...
... individual interest , is he as capable of deciding upon the line of conduct which will tend most effectually to ... individual opinion must be subject to individual caprice . His very constitutional tendencies will prescribe to his moral ...
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... individual , and to subordinate all the great charities of our nature to a selfish interest . But let us see how this rule will apply . Put it in the hands , of the conqueror . Can he ever want a plea for the accomplishment of the most ...
... individual , and to subordinate all the great charities of our nature to a selfish interest . But let us see how this rule will apply . Put it in the hands , of the conqueror . Can he ever want a plea for the accomplishment of the most ...
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... individuals were expedient for the general advantage , and especially to secure grand religious purposes . Hitherto , we have looked at this rule of expediency as it might be pressed into the service of the passions , or of interest ...
... individuals were expedient for the general advantage , and especially to secure grand religious purposes . Hitherto , we have looked at this rule of expediency as it might be pressed into the service of the passions , or of interest ...
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Page 287 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, that ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
Page 287 - Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.
Page 284 - And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
Page 208 - And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river ; * and her maidens walked along by the river's side ; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it. And when she had opened it, she saw the child : and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews
Page 287 - whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgement." 1 John iii. 15. " whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer." Thirdly, revenge. Lev. xix. 18. " thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people.
Page 26 - The sun had long since, in the lap Of Thetis, taken out his nap, And, like a lobster boil'd, the morn From black to red began to turn...
Page 4 - Whatever is expedient, is right." But then it must be expedient on the whole, at the long run, in all its effects collateral and remote, as well as in those which are immediate and direct ; as it is obvious, that, in computing consequences, it makes no difference in what way or at what distance they ensue.
Page 443 - NARRATIVE of a JOURNEY into KHORASAN; including some account of the Countries to the north-east of Persia ; with Remarks upon the National Character, Government, and Resources of that Kingdom.
Page 237 - From ocean's bed they come: the eternal heavens Disclose their splendours, and the dark abyss Pours out her births unknown. With fixed gaze He marks the rising phantoms. Now compares Their different forms; now blends them, now divides, Enlarges and extenuates by turns; Opposes, ranges in fantastic bands, And infinitely varies.
Page 262 - Moreover, ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death.