Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical ...Thomas and William Bradford, 1806 - 364 páginas |
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... TION AGREEABLY TO A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GO VERNMENT . ADDRESSED TO THE LEGISLATURE AND CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA , IN THE YEAR 1786 . B EFORE I proceed to the fubject of this ef- fay , I fhall point out , in a few words , the influence ...
... TION AGREEABLY TO A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GO VERNMENT . ADDRESSED TO THE LEGISLATURE AND CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA , IN THE YEAR 1786 . B EFORE I proceed to the fubject of this ef- fay , I fhall point out , in a few words , the influence ...
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... tion of this fcience , which explains the principles of both of them , fhould be confidered as an object of the utmost importance . Again , let your youth be inftructed in all the means of promoting national profperity and inde ...
... tion of this fcience , which explains the principles of both of them , fhould be confidered as an object of the utmost importance . Again , let your youth be inftructed in all the means of promoting national profperity and inde ...
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... tion this fact , without afcribing it to the voice of reafon and nature speaking in this great man . He had no relifh for the hufks of literature . Truth and knowledge were alone commenfurate to the dignity and extent of his mind . IX ...
... tion this fact , without afcribing it to the voice of reafon and nature speaking in this great man . He had no relifh for the hufks of literature . Truth and knowledge were alone commenfurate to the dignity and extent of his mind . IX ...
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... tion of the ear , as an avenue of knowledge is not fufficiently known . Ideas acquired through that or- gan , are much more durable , than thofe acquired by the eyes . We remember much longer what we hear , than what we fee ; hence ...
... tion of the ear , as an avenue of knowledge is not fufficiently known . Ideas acquired through that or- gan , are much more durable , than thofe acquired by the eyes . We remember much longer what we hear , than what we fee ; hence ...
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... tion , is an inverfion of all order . The abfurdity of it was once happily exposed by a boy of eight years old , who , with a Latin Grammar in his hand , gravely asked his father , " who made the Latin language , and what was it made ...
... tion , is an inverfion of all order . The abfurdity of it was once happily exposed by a boy of eight years old , who , with a Latin Grammar in his hand , gravely asked his father , " who made the Latin language , and what was it made ...
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Página 314 - And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Página 128 - Lord thine oaths; but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Página 313 - There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.
Página 127 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool...
Página 128 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea ; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Página 310 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Página 311 - And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man. All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
Página 8 - I beg leave to remark, that the only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.
Página 96 - Thou fhalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy foul, and with all thy mind ; this is the firft and great commandment : and the fecond is like unto it, Thou fhalt love thy neighbour as thyfelf ; on thefe two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Página 347 - During this contest the degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by the university of...