 It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction, that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance. It is not like the practice of many other virtues, difficult and painful, but attended with so much pleasure, that were there no positive command...  The Spectator - Page 2161729Full view - About this book
 | 1786 - 558 pages
...have gone fo far as to fay, that were there no pofitive command that enjoined it, nor any rccompence laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind would indulge...for the natural gratification that accompanies it. Here a footman appearing to acquaint Eudoxus that breakfaft was readv, the converfation was put an... | |
 | Charles COLLIGNON - 1786 - 404 pages
...all in all. Nay, fome have gone fo far as to fay, that were there no pofitive command that enjoined it, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter, a...for the natural gratification/ that accompanies it. Here a Footman appearing to acquaint Eudoxus that Breakfaft was ready, the converfation was put an... | |
 | 1787 - 430 pages
...and painful, but attended with fo much pleafure, that were there no pofitive command which enjoined it, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter, a...gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from maa to his Maker. The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us thofe bounties, which proceed more... | |
 | George Wright (author of The rural Christian.) - 1788 - 326 pages
...reluftance, but accompanied with fo much pleafure, that were there no pofitive command which enjoined it, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind would indulge and give into it for the natural gratification that accompanies it. — If the thankful refrained,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 pages
...and painful, but attended with fo much pleafure, that were there no pofitive command which enjoined it, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter —...that accompanies it. If gratitude is due from man to manhow much more from man to his Maker Î —The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us thofe bounties... | |
 | 1792 - 494 pages
...attended with fo much plcafurc, that were there no pofitive command which enjoined it, nor any recompenec laid up for it hereafter— -a generous mind would...man— -how much more from man to his Maker ? — The Supreme Being docs not only confer upon us thofe bounties which proceed more immediately from his hand,... | |
 | Addison (pseud.) - 1794 - 564 pages
...it hereafter, a generous tnind.would indulge H for the natural gratification that accompanies it. Jf Gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from man to his Maker. The Supreme Being docs not only; confer upon us thofe bounties, which proceed more immediately from his... | |
 | Mr. Addison - 1796 - 634 pages
...command which enjoined, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind^would indulge it for the natural gratification that accompanies...man to man, how much more from man to his Maker. The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us thofe bounties, which proceed more immediately from his... | |
 | Mr. Addison - 1797 - 642 pages
...gratitude, that it depends only on the goodwill : if I have will to be grateful, fays Seneca, I am fo. If gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from man to his Maker ? The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us thofe bounties which proceed more immediately from his hand,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1797 - 626 pages
...gratitude, that it depends only on the goodwill: if I have will to be grateful, fays Seneca, I am fo. If gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from man to his Maker? The Supreme Being does not only confer upon usthofe bounties which proceed more immediately from his hand,... | |
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