A Series of Lay Sermons on Good Principles and Good BreedingJ. Fraser, 1834 - 330 من الصفحات |
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... vanity of life than I did thirty years ago . We are old men before we think much of old age , and are never the first to observe our own de- cline ; nor are the hints given us by our friends exceedingly well received . This is owing ...
... vanity of life than I did thirty years ago . We are old men before we think much of old age , and are never the first to observe our own de- cline ; nor are the hints given us by our friends exceedingly well received . This is owing ...
الصفحة 16
... vanity of all human acquirements , by giving an extraordinary display of mental exertions at one period of life , and taking them away at another . At all events , there is one fact , which I think my limited knowledge of the world ...
... vanity of all human acquirements , by giving an extraordinary display of mental exertions at one period of life , and taking them away at another . At all events , there is one fact , which I think my limited knowledge of the world ...
الصفحة 34
... the shepherd of his inherent vanity . But they should remem- ber , that my years and separation from the world give me a right not only to speak my mind freely to the young and giddy , but also the power of looking at the 34 SERMON II .
... the shepherd of his inherent vanity . But they should remem- ber , that my years and separation from the world give me a right not only to speak my mind freely to the young and giddy , but also the power of looking at the 34 SERMON II .
الصفحة 39
... vanity combined , that I never see a beautiful young lady exposed to them , that I am not in pain for her lest they should triumph over her pru- dence and understanding . Let such take warning . A prudent general should be on his guard ...
... vanity combined , that I never see a beautiful young lady exposed to them , that I am not in pain for her lest they should triumph over her pru- dence and understanding . Let such take warning . A prudent general should be on his guard ...
الصفحة 42
... vanity and presumption of beauty and youth persuade you that it is unne- cessary to add to your stock . You thus pass onward to the sober duties of life with the petulance of girlish vivacity , and are sure to render yourself despised ...
... vanity and presumption of beauty and youth persuade you that it is unne- cessary to add to your stock . You thus pass onward to the sober duties of life with the petulance of girlish vivacity , and are sure to render yourself despised ...
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able acquire admire affections agreeable apothegm asso atheism attend beautiful believe better blessings cerning character Christianity comfort conceal consider conversation danger daugh deism deist disappointed discover Divine endeavour enjoy enjoyment eternal exer fair sex feel friends friendship genius gentleness give grey hairs habit hairs with sorrow happiness hath hear heart heaven honourable hope human impressions improvement indulge instances Israel judge lady learned ligion look man's mankind manner marriage ment mind moral moral philosophy nature ness never object old age parents period person philosopher pleased pleasure possess pretend principles pursuit quire racter reason reforming philosophers religion relish rules scene Scotland selfish SERMON shew Sir Walter Scott soul speak spect spirit sublime sure taste temper tence thing thought tion treme true truth understanding vanity vice virtue whole wisdom wise wish young youth
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الصفحة 120 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fading together ; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice
الصفحة 320 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
الصفحة 321 - He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. "He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
الصفحة vii - In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon, the chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers, the bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs...
الصفحة 99 - The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies.
الصفحة 235 - There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour.
الصفحة 93 - A wholesome tongue is a tree of life : but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
الصفحة 110 - Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done?
الصفحة 323 - Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
الصفحة 33 - In that Day the LORD will take away the Bravery of their tinkling Ornaments about their Feet, and their Cauls and their round Tires like the Moon...