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... earth . Talents and influence were given for purposes widely different . But is it not necessary to read works of this kind , especially those that are designed to amuse and awaken the interest of the reader ? There is no more necessity ...
... earth . Talents and influence were given for purposes widely different . But is it not necessary to read works of this kind , especially those that are designed to amuse and awaken the interest of the reader ? There is no more necessity ...
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... of your soul for ever . Once uttered , it can never be recalled ; and the impression which it makes , extends to the years beyond the existence of earth . CHAPTER VII . ON EXERCISE . Ir must be plain 114 SELF - IMPROVEMENT .
... of your soul for ever . Once uttered , it can never be recalled ; and the impression which it makes , extends to the years beyond the existence of earth . CHAPTER VII . ON EXERCISE . Ir must be plain 114 SELF - IMPROVEMENT .
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... earth . Nor have they agreed among themselves on any scheme of truth and felicity . Look at the needs and necessities of man . ' Every pang of grief tells a man he needs a helper ; but infidelity provides none . And what can its schemes ...
... earth . Nor have they agreed among themselves on any scheme of truth and felicity . Look at the needs and necessities of man . ' Every pang of grief tells a man he needs a helper ; but infidelity provides none . And what can its schemes ...
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... earth can they now be found . It is absolutely impossible for any mind , amid all this light , to veil itself in infidelity , and expect to be revered , or influential among men . Supposing , even , there were no warpings of the mind ...
... earth can they now be found . It is absolutely impossible for any mind , amid all this light , to veil itself in infidelity , and expect to be revered , or influential among men . Supposing , even , there were no warpings of the mind ...
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... earth shall endure . In almost every instance , the work which will hold its place the longest , was dictated by a Christian mind . The loftiest minds , the most cultivated intellects , and the most solid judgments , have bowed at the ...
... earth shall endure . In almost every instance , the work which will hold its place the longest , was dictated by a Christian mind . The loftiest minds , the most cultivated intellects , and the most solid judgments , have bowed at the ...
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Self-improvement [abridged from 'The student's guide', by J. Todd]. John Todd Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1860 |
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Sida 146 - I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures...
Sida 128 - I come to myself again. 4. Resolved, Never to do any manner of thing, whether in soul or body, less or more, but what tends to the glory of God, nor be, nor suffer it, if I can possibly avoid it. 5. Resolved, Never to lose one moment of time, but to improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can. 6. Resolved, To live with all my might, while I do live. 7. Resolved, Never to do any thing, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.
Sida 47 - Forsake not an old friend, for the new is not comparable to him : a new friend is as new wine ; when it is old thou shalt drink it with pleasure.
Sida 47 - A faithful friend is a Strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure.
Sida 146 - I confess that my spirits began to fail me. I considered my fate as certain, and that I had no alternative but to lie down and perish.
Sida 146 - Being (thought I), who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image? Surely not! Reflections like these, would not allow me to despair. I started up, and disregarding both hunger and fatigue, travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand; and I was not disappointed.
Sida 146 - The influence of religion, however, aided and supported me. I reflected that no human prudence or foresight could possibly have averted my present sufferings. I was indeed a stranger in a strange land, yet I was still under the protecting eye of that Providence who has condescended to call himself the stranger's friend.
Sida 87 - Punctuality is important, because it subserves the peace and good temper of a family ; the want of it not only infringes on necessary duty, but sometimes excludes this duty.
Sida 148 - I cannot refrain from adding,' says he, 'that the collection of tracts, which we call from their excellence the Scriptures, contain, independently of a divine origin, more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains both of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected within the same compass, from all the other books that were ever composed in any age or in any idiom.
Sida 28 - That the man who is perpetually hesitating which of two things he will do first, will do neither. The man who resolves, but suffers his resolution to be changed by the first countersuggestion of a friend-— who fluctuates from opinion to opinion, from plan to plan, and veers like a weathercock to every point of the compass, with every breath of caprice that blows, can never accomplish anything great or useful. Instead of being progressive in anything he will be at best stationary, and, more probably,...