Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen4A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and for William Creech, Edinburgh, 1788 |
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... Providence : it dictates in particular , that temperance , prudence , modefty , and uniformity of conduct , are felf - duties . Thefe duties contribute to private happiness , by preferving health , peace peace of mind , and self ...
... Providence : it dictates in particular , that temperance , prudence , modefty , and uniformity of conduct , are felf - duties . Thefe duties contribute to private happiness , by preferving health , peace peace of mind , and self ...
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... Providence is peculiarly attentive to ob- jects in diftrefs , who require immediate aid and relief . To the principle of bene- volence , it hath fuperadded the paffion of pity , which in every feeling heart is irre- fiftible . To make ...
... Providence is peculiarly attentive to ob- jects in diftrefs , who require immediate aid and relief . To the principle of bene- volence , it hath fuperadded the paffion of pity , which in every feeling heart is irre- fiftible . To make ...
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... Providence . We meet with fo many temptations against duty , that it is not always eafy to persevere in the right path : would we persevere , were duty dif- agreeable ? And were acts of pure bene- volence disagreeable , they would be ...
... Providence . We meet with fo many temptations against duty , that it is not always eafy to persevere in the right path : would we persevere , were duty dif- agreeable ? And were acts of pure bene- volence disagreeable , they would be ...
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... unhinge fo- ciety . It is better ordered by Providence even for the general good , that , avoiding complex and obscure objects , we are di- rected rected by the moral fenfe to perform cer- tain plain 82 B. III . SCIENCES .
... unhinge fo- ciety . It is better ordered by Providence even for the general good , that , avoiding complex and obscure objects , we are di- rected rected by the moral fenfe to perform cer- tain plain 82 B. III . SCIENCES .
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... Providence for fuch rational conduct contributes to happiness , by preferving health , procuring plenty , gaining the e- fteem of others , and , which of all is the greatest bleffing , by gaining a justly- founded felf - esteem . But ...
... Providence for fuch rational conduct contributes to happiness , by preferving health , procuring plenty , gaining the e- fteem of others , and , which of all is the greatest bleffing , by gaining a justly- founded felf - esteem . But ...
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