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Page 98
... self , and dis- qualify him for contributing to the plea- fure and happiness of others . This is more especially the cafe where a man's excellence lies chiefly in a single thing , which , from confining his attention to it , will be ...
... self , and dis- qualify him for contributing to the plea- fure and happiness of others . This is more especially the cafe where a man's excellence lies chiefly in a single thing , which , from confining his attention to it , will be ...
Page 104
... self interest as an ultimate rule of our conduct ; but that , independent of any regard to our own happiness , we fhould think ourselves o- bliged confcientiously to do what is right , and generously and difinterestedly to pur .. fue ...
... self interest as an ultimate rule of our conduct ; but that , independent of any regard to our own happiness , we fhould think ourselves o- bliged confcientiously to do what is right , and generously and difinterestedly to pur .. fue ...
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... self intereft , is to be a means of bringing us within the influ- ence of better and truly virtuous princi- ples , in confequence of begetting a habit of doing the fame things which better principles would prompt to . If , for in ...
... self intereft , is to be a means of bringing us within the influ- ence of better and truly virtuous princi- ples , in confequence of begetting a habit of doing the fame things which better principles would prompt to . If , for in ...
Page 114
... self interest , are best gained by persons who have them not directly in view . The man who is truly benevolent , pious , and confcien- tious , will , in general , fecure the most folid and permanent reputation with mankind ; and if he ...
... self interest , are best gained by persons who have them not directly in view . The man who is truly benevolent , pious , and confcien- tious , will , in general , fecure the most folid and permanent reputation with mankind ; and if he ...
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... self interest , benevolence , and piety , joint- ly , it may be confidered as the very quin- teffence and perfection of our rational natures ; so that to do a thing because it is right , will be to act from a nobler , and more more ...
... self interest , benevolence , and piety , joint- ly , it may be confidered as the very quin- teffence and perfection of our rational natures ; so that to do a thing because it is right , will be to act from a nobler , and more more ...
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