The Elements of CharacterCrosby, Nichols, 1855 - 234 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 10
... labor to gain reputation , we are not even taking the first step toward the acquisi- tion of Character , but only putting on coverings over that which is , and protecting it against im- provement . As well may we strive to be virtu- ous ...
... labor to gain reputation , we are not even taking the first step toward the acquisi- tion of Character , but only putting on coverings over that which is , and protecting it against im- provement . As well may we strive to be virtu- ous ...
الصفحة 27
... labor for ourselves , we shall be at best only special reformers , and cultivators of spe- cial virtues ; but when we are ready to deny our- selves , and to do the will of God , all sin will be- come abhorrent to us , and we shall grow ...
... labor for ourselves , we shall be at best only special reformers , and cultivators of spe- cial virtues ; but when we are ready to deny our- selves , and to do the will of God , all sin will be- come abhorrent to us , and we shall grow ...
الصفحة 60
... labor in its acquisition . Let another person have studied the physiology of plants till he has learned all that has yet been discovered of their curious and beautiful structure , - till he appre- ciates as far as mortals may the Divine ...
... labor in its acquisition . Let another person have studied the physiology of plants till he has learned all that has yet been discovered of their curious and beautiful structure , - till he appre- ciates as far as mortals may the Divine ...
الصفحة 70
... labor , causes them to forget food , sleep , friends , everything , in order that they may acquire abundant store of learning ; and all be- cause they have taken as their creed , " I believe that learning is better than all beside , and ...
... labor , causes them to forget food , sleep , friends , everything , in order that they may acquire abundant store of learning ; and all be- cause they have taken as their creed , " I believe that learning is better than all beside , and ...
الصفحة 78
... labor in vain unless there is clearly imaged in their minds the end to be attained by education and disci- pline . It is idle to seek for means to accomplish anything until there is a distinct image in the mind of the thing that is to ...
... labor in vain unless there is clearly imaged in their minds the end to be attained by education and disci- pline . It is idle to seek for means to accomplish anything until there is a distinct image in the mind of the thing that is to ...
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الصفحة 23 - Let not this weak, unknowing hand Presume thy bolts to throw. And 'deal damnation round the land. On each I judge thy foe.
الصفحة 212 - Might I give counsel to any young hearer, I would say to him, try to frequent the company of your betters. In books and life that is the most wholesome society ; learn to admire rightly ; the great pleasure of life is that. Note what the great men admired ; they admired great things : narrow spirits admire basely, and worship meanly.
الصفحة 7 - ... never reach, and had I but the power of rightly disposing and relating them, his single example would be more instructive than all the rules of the best moralists, for his practice was of a more Divine extraction, drawn from the Word of God and wrought up by the assistance of His Spirit...
الصفحة 7 - By Christianity I intend that universal habit of grace which is wrought in a soul by the regenerating Spirit of God, whereby the whole creature is resigned up into the divine...