A Solemn Review of the Custom of War: Showing that War is the Effect of Popular Delusion, and Proposing a RemedyHilliard and Metcalf, 1816 - 32 sidor |
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... person say , that the probability of obtaining right in such a court , would be less than by an appeal to arms ? When an individual appeals to a court of justice for the redress of wrongs , it is not always the case that he obtains his ...
... person say , that the probability of obtaining right in such a court , would be less than by an appeal to arms ? When an individual appeals to a court of justice for the redress of wrongs , it is not always the case that he obtains his ...
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... persons in society that most frequently receive insult and abuse ? Are they the meek , the benevolent , and the for- bearing ? Do these more commonly have reason to complain , than persons of quick resentment , who are ready to fight on ...
... persons in society that most frequently receive insult and abuse ? Are they the meek , the benevolent , and the for- bearing ? Do these more commonly have reason to complain , than persons of quick resentment , who are ready to fight on ...
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... person goes into the army , it is expected of him , that he will rise above the fear of death . In doing this he too commonly rises above the fear of God , and all serious concern for his soul . It is not denied that some men sustain ...
... person goes into the army , it is expected of him , that he will rise above the fear of death . In doing this he too commonly rises above the fear of God , and all serious concern for his soul . It is not denied that some men sustain ...
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... persons mere deserving that name , than those who will wantonly sacrifice their own lives , and the lives of others , to false principles of honor , without even the pros pect of benefit to themselves , their families , or their country ...
... persons mere deserving that name , than those who will wantonly sacrifice their own lives , and the lives of others , to false principles of honor , without even the pros pect of benefit to themselves , their families , or their country ...
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... persons , such as I could name , to unite with the mass of people already prepared for the enterprize , I think it would be possible in twenty years , to render the custom of duelling as perfectly odious , as that of horse stealing , P ...
... persons , such as I could name , to unite with the mass of people already prepared for the enterprize , I think it would be possible in twenty years , to render the custom of duelling as perfectly odious , as that of horse stealing , P ...
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Sida 7 - Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Sida 40 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Sida 5 - Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you ? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Sida 7 - 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 shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Sida 36 - They err, who count it glorious to subdue By conquest far and wide, to overrun Large countries, and in field great battles win, Great cities by assault: what do these worthies, But rob, and spoil, burn, slaughter, and enslave Peaceable nations...
Sida 32 - Ye lust, and have not : ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain : ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Sida 19 - Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Sida 26 - But be not ye called Rabbi : for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth : for one is your Father which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters : for one is your Master, even Christ.
Sida 2 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Sida 7 - For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.