Hints towards the formation of character, by a plain-spoken Englishwoman1843 |
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... afford to us the means of extending the idea of self , is a cer- tain proof of the operation of the same passion in our own hearts . Where by narrow fortune , low birth , neglected education , or other unfavourable circumstances , the ...
... afford to us the means of extending the idea of self , is a cer- tain proof of the operation of the same passion in our own hearts . Where by narrow fortune , low birth , neglected education , or other unfavourable circumstances , the ...
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... afford gratification to her own vanity . If dress or personal beauty be the objects in which she places her chief glory , she incessantly directs her daughter's attention to the distinction she de- rives from fine clothes and a fine ...
... afford gratification to her own vanity . If dress or personal beauty be the objects in which she places her chief glory , she incessantly directs her daughter's attention to the distinction she de- rives from fine clothes and a fine ...
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... afford gratification to that propensity which must be considered as the primary source of human depravity ? When we see instances of young persons who , at an age when the want of knowledge and experience ought to render them diffident ...
... afford gratification to that propensity which must be considered as the primary source of human depravity ? When we see instances of young persons who , at an age when the want of knowledge and experience ought to render them diffident ...
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... afford to purchase them , ] that she really , for the first time in her life , began to eat and to like them ! Callous , or in other words , unregenerate , must be the heart of that man who , aware of the existing mass of misery ...
... afford to purchase them , ] that she really , for the first time in her life , began to eat and to like them ! Callous , or in other words , unregenerate , must be the heart of that man who , aware of the existing mass of misery ...
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... afford another token of the natural yearning of the rich and great towards simplicity . But here again ostentation creeps in to defeat the original intention . The ostentation of English tourists on the Con- tinent is notorious , and ...
... afford another token of the natural yearning of the rich and great towards simplicity . But here again ostentation creeps in to defeat the original intention . The ostentation of English tourists on the Con- tinent is notorious , and ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
admit ambition amusements Andrea del Castagno attention beauty become benevolent affections cerns character child Christian circle circumstances classes consequence considered corporal punishment cultivated degree desire display disposition domestic dress early England English Epistle to Timothy equally evil Exclusivism exercise existence eyes faculty fashion fear and trembling feel female gentleness gratification habit happiness hath heart human nature imagination inclined individual indulgence infant influence justice KIRKBY LONSDALE labour lady lence less live luxury manners marriages ment metic mind misery moral ness never notions object observed opinion Oppian ostentation parents passions pathies Pharisees pleasure poor present pride principle propensity punishment racter rank regard religion render rich selfish sensibility shew social society species spect spirit suffered sympathy taste taught temper thee things thou tion tivate truth unamiable unto vanity Vercellis virtue women words worldly young persons youth
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 266 - But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen rfo: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Seite 181 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, that ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Seite 181 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Seite 63 - For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Seite 239 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Seite 244 - Dreams, books, are each a world ; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good : Bound these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
Seite 44 - And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Seite 59 - For who maketh thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Seite 98 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Seite 163 - For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.