Problems in human nature, by the author of 'Morning clouds'.Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, 1863 - 160 páginas |
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... present a surprise in the feeblest at- tempt of senile vanity at every age the same un- eradicable tendency is revealed ; and , to my mind , what seem the exceptions offer the strongest proof . - - Proud natures , eager to make an ...
... present a surprise in the feeblest at- tempt of senile vanity at every age the same un- eradicable tendency is revealed ; and , to my mind , what seem the exceptions offer the strongest proof . - - Proud natures , eager to make an ...
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... present effect on any minds but their own . Dressing , ornamental works , and visiting the sick and poor , are more welcome to their tastes than the slow toil of grounding themselves thoroughly in any art or science : and we say rightly ...
... present effect on any minds but their own . Dressing , ornamental works , and visiting the sick and poor , are more welcome to their tastes than the slow toil of grounding themselves thoroughly in any art or science : and we say rightly ...
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... present generation surpasses those that went before in its activity of thought , its eagerness in business , and per- severance in research , one has not far to look for proof that such diminution of passion must be found among us ...
... present generation surpasses those that went before in its activity of thought , its eagerness in business , and per- severance in research , one has not far to look for proof that such diminution of passion must be found among us ...
Página 44
... present generation surpasses those that went before in its activity of thought , its eagerness in business , and per- severance in research , one has not far to look for proof that such diminution of passion must be found among us ...
... present generation surpasses those that went before in its activity of thought , its eagerness in business , and per- severance in research , one has not far to look for proof that such diminution of passion must be found among us ...
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... so much mercy is needed by ourselves for sinning with present impunity , we wish at least to bestow mercy on those who cannot long act their sins unpunished . ' Ce qu'on appelle de l'indulgence en eux , ' 48 PROBLEMS IN HUMAN NATURE .
... so much mercy is needed by ourselves for sinning with present impunity , we wish at least to bestow mercy on those who cannot long act their sins unpunished . ' Ce qu'on appelle de l'indulgence en eux , ' 48 PROBLEMS IN HUMAN NATURE .
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action admiration allowed appear attempt attention become begin believe better bring brought cause character Christian cold command common conscience course delight desire divine doubt duty effect effort emotion eternal excitement exercise expect experience expression fact faith fear feeling folly force gain give habit happiness heart hold hope human nature ideas imagination impression inclination influence instinct interests kind lead less light live look lose means mind motive never objects observation once ourselves pain pass passion perhaps person pleasure poor possible present probably proof question reach reason regard religion religious respect result seems seldom sense sentiment social society sometimes speak spirit spiritual strength strong suffer suppose surely taken taste things thought true truth turn unless vanity virtue wisdom wish
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Página 132 - Thrice blest is he to whom is given The instinct that can tell That God is on the field when He Is most invisible.
Página 57 - All accidents, and to the very road Which they have fashioned would confine us down, Like engines ; when will their presumption learn, That in the unreasoning progress of the world A wiser spirit is at work for us, A better eye than theirs, most prodigal Of blessings, and most studious of our good, Even in what seem our most unfruitful hours...
Página 74 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it ; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospel's, the same shall save it.
Página 62 - Had proffered them before. To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each man took his part, A race where all must run ; A battle whose great scheme and scope They little cared to know, Content as men-at-arms to cope Each with his fronting foe.
Página 1 - Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves; but I give it fair quarter wherever I meet with it, being persuaded that it is often productive of good to the possessor, and to others that are within his sphere of action; and therefore, in many cases, it would not be altogether absurd if a man were to thank God for his vanity among the other comforts of life.
Página 79 - To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven : A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal ; A time to break down, and a time to build up ; A time to weep, and a time to laugh ; A time to mourn, and a time to dance...
Página 74 - This made a strange seizure upon my spirit ; it brought light with it, and commanded a silence in my heart of all those tumultuous thoughts that before did use, like masterless hell-hounds, to roar and bellow, and make a hideous noise within me.
Página 93 - We look before and after, And pine for what is not: Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught; Or sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.
Página 143 - And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place ! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Página 132 - He hides Himself so wondrously, As though there were no God ; He is least seen when all the powers Of ill are most abroad. Or He deserts us at the hour The fight is all but lost ; And seems to leave us to ourselves Just when we need Him most. Yes, there is less to try our faith, In our mysterious creed, , Than in the godless look of earth, In these our hours of need. Ill masters good ; good seems to change To ill with greatest ease ; And, worst of all, the good with good Is at cross purposes.