The Peace Reading-Book; Being a Series of Selections ... Condemnatory of the Principles and Practices of War, and Inculcating Those of True Christianity, EtcCharles Gilpin, 1844 - 171 pagini |
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Pagina iv
... happiness of man- kind , the splendour of whose achievements is equalled only by the wickedness of that lust of conquest and of arbitrary power in which they originated . The young student of Livy and Tacitus , of Xeno- phon ...
... happiness of man- kind , the splendour of whose achievements is equalled only by the wickedness of that lust of conquest and of arbitrary power in which they originated . The young student of Livy and Tacitus , of Xeno- phon ...
Pagina 4
... would only determine not to extend their dominions , until they had filled them with happiness , they would find the smallest territories too large , and the longest life too short , for the full accomplishment of 4 AMBITION . AMBITION.
... would only determine not to extend their dominions , until they had filled them with happiness , they would find the smallest territories too large , and the longest life too short , for the full accomplishment of 4 AMBITION . AMBITION.
Pagina 16
... happiness of mankind is the end of virtue , and truth is the knowledge of the means , which he will never attempt seriously to discover , who has not habitually interested himself in the welfare of others . The searcher after truth must ...
... happiness of mankind is the end of virtue , and truth is the knowledge of the means , which he will never attempt seriously to discover , who has not habitually interested himself in the welfare of others . The searcher after truth must ...
Pagina 21
... happiness ; as PALEY observes , " Practical Chris- tianity may be comprised in these words , devotion , self- government , and benevolence ; " and BOLINGBROKE affirms that " Christianity contains a most simple and intelligible rule of ...
... happiness ; as PALEY observes , " Practical Chris- tianity may be comprised in these words , devotion , self- government , and benevolence ; " and BOLINGBROKE affirms that " Christianity contains a most simple and intelligible rule of ...
Pagina 22
... happiness on high , yet also regulates our conver- sation in the world , exerts its benign influence to every circle of society , and peculiarly diffuses its blessed fruits in the paths of domestic life . HOGG . I have known what the ...
... happiness on high , yet also regulates our conver- sation in the world , exerts its benign influence to every circle of society , and peculiarly diffuses its blessed fruits in the paths of domestic life . HOGG . I have known what the ...
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anger angry arms BATTLE OF BLENHEIM benevolence blessing blood blow boys bravery brethren brother bull-baiting CHAMBERS'S EDINBURGH JOURNAL charity CHARLES GILPIN Christ Christian courage covetousness CRUDEN'S CONCORDANCE death deeds derived desolate divine grace earth Edom enemy envy Essay evil father favour feelings fight forgive gentle give glory Gospel grace hand happiness hate hath heart heaven heroes honour human humility injury Jesus John JOHNSON JOSEPH JOHN GURNEY justice kind king Latin noun live Lord mankind Maximilian means meekness mercy mind misery moral murder nations nature neighbour never o'er OWEN FELTHAM passion patience peace pity praise prejudice Price pride principle PROVERBS PSALM punishment racter religion revenge Saviour scorn scripture selfishness signifies Society soul spirit strike suffering sword tears thee thine things THOMAS CLARKSON thou shalt thought thousand tongue truth unto vengeance violence virtue wars wicked WILLIAM LADD WILLIAM PENN word