The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life, Volume 1Woodward, 1832 |
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... character of the present day , it must however be allowed to exhibit an evident improvement in some material points . It is for in- stance , no new observation , that vanity and flattery are now less generally ostensible even in the ...
... character of the present day , it must however be allowed to exhibit an evident improvement in some material points . It is for in- stance , no new observation , that vanity and flattery are now less generally ostensible even in the ...
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... character , who met frequently at Mrs. Vesey's , and at a few other houses , for the sole purpose of conversation , and were different in no respect from other parties , but that the company did not play at cards . May the author be ...
... character , who met frequently at Mrs. Vesey's , and at a few other houses , for the sole purpose of conversation , and were different in no respect from other parties , but that the company did not play at cards . May the author be ...
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... character more bright : Whence came that strength which could sustain him , From tempting pleasure's snares restrain him ? Could made the prison , pit , and court , To him alike a safe resort ? What made him thus unyielding stand ? His ...
... character more bright : Whence came that strength which could sustain him , From tempting pleasure's snares restrain him ? Could made the prison , pit , and court , To him alike a safe resort ? What made him thus unyielding stand ? His ...
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... character gives a peculiar propriety to her protection of this little work ; written with an humble wish to promote ... characters and situations . Some of the speeches are so long as to retard the action ; for I rather aspired after ...
... character gives a peculiar propriety to her protection of this little work ; written with an humble wish to promote ... characters and situations . Some of the speeches are so long as to retard the action ; for I rather aspired after ...
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... characters ! Nay , do not start , for I will know their meaning ! Ha ! answer ; speak , or instant death awaits you ! What , dumb ! all dumb ! where is your boasted skill ? [ They confer together . Keep them asunder - no confederacy- No ...
... characters ! Nay , do not start , for I will know their meaning ! Ha ! answer ; speak , or instant death awaits you ! What , dumb ! all dumb ! where is your boasted skill ? [ They confer together . Keep them asunder - no confederacy- No ...
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Page 405 - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 434 - I beheld, and lo ! a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues...
Page 223 - And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Page 227 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Page 265 - For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 287 - A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another.
Page 339 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 161 - Thou art my father, and to the worm, Thou art my mother and my sister!
Page 35 - Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence. To spread large bounties though we wish in vain, Yet all may shun the guilt of giving pain...
Page 138 - You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.