The North British Review, Volume 2W.P. Kennedy, 1845 - English literature |
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... moral causes , both in the production of the nation's disease , and in the operation of the proposed reme- dies . It is refreshing to turn from the dry and the hard econo- mics of our heartless utilitarians , and to read anywhere of a ...
... moral causes , both in the production of the nation's disease , and in the operation of the proposed reme- dies . It is refreshing to turn from the dry and the hard econo- mics of our heartless utilitarians , and to read anywhere of a ...
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... moral dynamics being brought into operation . Accordingly , in the most full and formal attempt that has yet been made , by any author , to blend the moral with the eco- nomical , or to point out the relationship and the mutual influ ...
... moral dynamics being brought into operation . Accordingly , in the most full and formal attempt that has yet been made , by any author , to blend the moral with the eco- nomical , or to point out the relationship and the mutual influ ...
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... moral worth , ( a worth which can be reared and throughout sustained on no other basis than that of their evangelic tuition ) and the general elevation which takes place in their tastes and habits , and whole style of their enjoyments ...
... moral worth , ( a worth which can be reared and throughout sustained on no other basis than that of their evangelic tuition ) and the general elevation which takes place in their tastes and habits , and whole style of their enjoyments ...
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... morally incumbent on him to enter thereupon ? Are we to understand that every delay beyond this is criminal ; and that ... moral category of our author be proclaimed there too ; and are the young of both sexes to be told of their being ...
... morally incumbent on him to enter thereupon ? Are we to understand that every delay beyond this is criminal ; and that ... moral category of our author be proclaimed there too ; and are the young of both sexes to be told of their being ...
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... moral accomplish- ment , than a bare virtuous fidelity to the engagements and duties of the married life . ( Matt ... morality . And so , while our great Apostle forbids marriage to none , he recommends that all who purely and ...
... moral accomplish- ment , than a bare virtuous fidelity to the engagements and duties of the married life . ( Matt ... morality . And so , while our great Apostle forbids marriage to none , he recommends that all who purely and ...
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Page 145 - Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Page 261 - Oh ! had he been content to serve the crown, With virtues only proper to the gown...
Page 479 - I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people, In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
Page 122 - But though we, or an Angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Page 15 - Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth...
Page 307 - I knew to the contrary, it had lain there forever: nor would it perhaps be very easy to show the absurdity of this answer. But suppose I had found a watch upon the ground, and it should be inquired how the watch happened to be in that place, I should hardly think of the answer which I...
Page 135 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 505 - And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them...
Page 234 - Boswell sent all round the town to attorneys for books that might enable him to distinguish himself — but in vain. He moved, however, for the writ, making the best use he could of the observations in the brief. The judge was perfectly astonished, and the audience amazed. The judge said, " I never heard of such a writ — what can it be that adheres pavimento f Are any of you gentlemen at the bar able to explain this ?
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