The Political Writings of St. AugustineRegnery Gateway, 1962 - 358 páginas This collection, taken from the works of St. Augustine, has been arranged so as to give the reader an organized, comprehensive view of the great African saint's political ideas. These, no less than his ideas on sin, grace and predestination, have long been an object of study and controversy. |
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... things they despised , how great things they en- dured , what lusts they subdued for the sake of human glory , who merited that glory , as it were , in reward for such virtues ; and let this be useful to us even in suppressing pride ...
... things they despised , how great things they en- dured , what lusts they subdued for the sake of human glory , who merited that glory , as it were , in reward for such virtues ; and let this be useful to us even in suppressing pride ...
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... things a man has , they are not for his good , and consequently should not be called good things while they belong to one who makes them useless by using them badly . The life of man , then , is called happy when it enjoys virtue and ...
... things a man has , they are not for his good , and consequently should not be called good things while they belong to one who makes them useless by using them badly . The life of man , then , is called happy when it enjoys virtue and ...
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... thing ? No ! is the voice of all men . Or if yet thou confessest not , there draweth near one that coveteth thy property : be pleased to answer what thou wilt have . All men therefore , when of these things questioned , cry that these ...
... thing ? No ! is the voice of all men . Or if yet thou confessest not , there draweth near one that coveteth thy property : be pleased to answer what thou wilt have . All men therefore , when of these things questioned , cry that these ...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS | 44 |
Pagan Rome | 57 |
SECURING THE PEACE OF BABYLON | 118 |
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The Political Writings of St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine,Dino Bigongiari Vista previa limitada - 1996 |
Términos y frases comunes
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