Letters to the Young by Maria Jane JewsburyAppleton, 1835 - 264 sidor |
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... happiness . It is the direction of natural energy into a worthy channel ; the devotion of the mind to subjects immortal as itself . Religion is not a thing of Sundays and sermons , creeds and commentaries ; of separate acts , and ...
... happiness . It is the direction of natural energy into a worthy channel ; the devotion of the mind to subjects immortal as itself . Religion is not a thing of Sundays and sermons , creeds and commentaries ; of separate acts , and ...
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... happiest , is full of vexation ; in its pros- perity , it is transitory ; at its best estate , vanity : - " One generation cometh , and an- other goeth : " - the things we enjoy are pass- ing , and we are passing who enjoy them . The ...
... happiest , is full of vexation ; in its pros- perity , it is transitory ; at its best estate , vanity : - " One generation cometh , and an- other goeth : " - the things we enjoy are pass- ing , and we are passing who enjoy them . The ...
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... happiness is established on a rock ; but if it be built upon the shifting sands , pause before you determine . Youth , gaiety , and good temper , may give a charm . to your present existence ; but then the future -sickness , affliction ...
... happiness is established on a rock ; but if it be built upon the shifting sands , pause before you determine . Youth , gaiety , and good temper , may give a charm . to your present existence ; but then the future -sickness , affliction ...
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... happiness ? God has told us : It was , said he , addressing the Jews at the close of their wanderings , " to humble thee , and prove thee , to know what was in thine heart . " " Without me , " says the Saviour , " ye can do nothing ...
... happiness ? God has told us : It was , said he , addressing the Jews at the close of their wanderings , " to humble thee , and prove thee , to know what was in thine heart . " " Without me , " says the Saviour , " ye can do nothing ...
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... happiness . But this great work cannot be effected by any thing short of a divine influ- ence . The Spirit of God is the almighty agent , and the work is scripturally set forth under a variety of significant emblems ; as of the wind ...
... happiness . But this great work cannot be effected by any thing short of a divine influ- ence . The Spirit of God is the almighty agent , and the work is scripturally set forth under a variety of significant emblems ; as of the wind ...
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