Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character &cCooke, 1831 - 172 стор. |
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Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character: Originally Addressed to ... Joel Hawes Попередній перегляд недоступний - 2019 |
Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character: Originally Addressed to ... Joel Hawes Попередній перегляд недоступний - 2019 |
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Сторінка 160 - A little learning is a dangerous thing ! Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.
Сторінка 139 - We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you : come thou with us, and we will do thee good : for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Сторінка 63 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Сторінка 77 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Сторінка 25 - We may truly say, the lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage.
Сторінка 91 - A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Сторінка 172 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Сторінка 154 - I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written.
Сторінка 90 - Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms; And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence: for this was all thy care To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse...
Сторінка 53 - I exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man.