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... character . Such distinctions exist , and ought therefore to be defined ; notwithstanding the partiality , and inaccuracy , by which the attempt has often been disgraced . To professor Vince , the author , and the public , are indebted ...
... character . Such distinctions exist , and ought therefore to be defined ; notwithstanding the partiality , and inaccuracy , by which the attempt has often been disgraced . To professor Vince , the author , and the public , are indebted ...
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... character and event ; with the narrative to interweave the moral , and in the history enfolding its comment , to render each political lesson explicit and applicable . " ( Pref . p . vii . ) in C 3 This This work has been for some time ...
... character and event ; with the narrative to interweave the moral , and in the history enfolding its comment , to render each political lesson explicit and applicable . " ( Pref . p . vii . ) in C 3 This This work has been for some time ...
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... character worthy the imitation of " ingenuous youth , " it should be one , if one such could be found , from which some of the qualities here extolled , were excluded , as not belonging to the class of virtues ; and others , which are ...
... character worthy the imitation of " ingenuous youth , " it should be one , if one such could be found , from which some of the qualities here extolled , were excluded , as not belonging to the class of virtues ; and others , which are ...
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... character , nor impede their pleasures ; but a serious impression of its truths upon their hearts , might disaffect them to the follies and vices which they are destined to practise , and therefore is the thing of all others that is ...
... character , nor impede their pleasures ; but a serious impression of its truths upon their hearts , might disaffect them to the follies and vices which they are destined to practise , and therefore is the thing of all others that is ...
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those practices which are to form a part of his manly character ; and though it might perhaps be as well , if he did not learn to swear and rake quite so soon , yet it is some consolation that he has escaped those metho- distical ...
those practices which are to form a part of his manly character ; and though it might perhaps be as well , if he did not learn to swear and rake quite so soon , yet it is some consolation that he has escaped those metho- distical ...
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Página 432 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Página 124 - Half a dozen of them, when met to work with their needles, used, when they got a book they liked, and thought I should, to borrow me to read to them ; their mothers sometimes with them ; and both mothers and daughters used to be pleased with the observations they put me upon making.
Página 432 - Mr. President, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.
Página 75 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is. in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Página 275 - My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed to the practice of duelling, and it would ever give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow-creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws.
Página 181 - I told you fingers would not do ;' and producing two pieces of lead from his waistcoat pocket, ' One of these,' said he, " I placed on the lowest key of the organ, and the other upon the octave above : thus, by accommodating the harmony, I produced the effect of four hands instead of two.
Página 351 - On the morning of that day, his attendants, alarmed at the evident symptoms of approaching dissolution, came precipitately to call the friend who has now the melancholy task of recording the mournful event : not a moment was lost in repairing to his house. He was lying on...
Página 429 - Dinwiddie, giving an account of the action, he says, " they were struck with such an inconceivable panic, that nothing but confusion and disobedience of orders prevailed among them. The officers in general behaved with incomparable bravery, for which they greatly suffered, there being upwards of sixty killed and wounded, a large proportion out of what we had.
Página 29 - I'll tell you, friend! a wise man and a fool. You'll find, if once the monarch acts the monk, Or, cobbler-like, the parson will be drunk, Worth makes the man, and want of it, the fellow; The rest is all but leather or prunella.