 | William Temple - Europe - 1731 - 506 pages
...Providence in the Effefts, than enquire into the Caufes : For SubmiiTton is the only Way of Reafoning between a Creature and its Maker ; and Contentment in his Will is the greateft Duty we can pretend to, and the beft Remedy we can apply to our Misfortunes. But, Madam, tho'... | |
 | William Temple - Europe - 1757 - 564 pages
...providence in the effects,. than enquire into the caufes : for fubmiflion is the only way of reafoning between a creature and its maker ; and contentment in his will is the greateft dut;y we can pretend to, and the beft remedy we can apply to all our misfortunes. But, Madam,... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 pages
...God. And it becomes us better to adore the issues of his providence in the effects, than to inquire into the causes : for submission is the only way of...the best remedy we can apply to all our misfortunes. But, madam, though religion were no party in your case, and for so violent and injurious a grief, you... | |
 | William Temple - Europe - 1814 - 606 pages
...fit to take away. Your extreme fondness was perhaps as displeasing to God before, as now your extreme affliction ; and your loss may have been a punishment...the best remedy we can apply to all our misfortunes. But, Madam, though religion were no party in your case, and that, for so violent and injurious a grief,... | |
 | William Temple - 1814 - 588 pages
...Your extreme fondness was perhaps as displeasing to God before, as now your extreme af. fliction ; and your loss may have been a punishment for your...the best remedy we can apply to all our misfortunes. But, Madam, though religion were no party in your case, and that, for so violent and injurious a grief,... | |
 | Sir William Temple - Europe - 1814 - 580 pages
...displeasing to God before, as now your extreme affliction ; and your loss may have been a punish, ment for your faults in the manner of enjoying what you...the greatest duty we can pretend to, and the best reP jnedy we can apply to all our misfortunes. But, Madam, though religion were no party in your case,... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - English language - 1814 - 400 pages
...God. And it becomes us better to adore the issues of his Providence in the effects, than to inquire into the causes : for submission is the only way of...the best remedy we can apply to all our misfortunes. But, madam, though religion were no party in your case, and, for so violent and injurious a grief,... | |
 | Frank Elizabeth - 1814 - 400 pages
...God. And it becomes us better to adore the issues of his Providence in the effects, than to inquire into the causes: for submission is the only way of...greatest duty we can pretend to, and the best remedy we caD apply to all our misfortunes. But, madam, though religion were no party in your ease, and, for... | |
 | Sir William Temple - 1821 - 390 pages
...God ; and it becomes us better to adore all the issues of his providence in the effects, than inquire into the causes : for submission is the only way of...the best remedy we can apply to all our misfortunes. But, madam, though religion were no party in your case, and that, for so violent and injurious a grief,... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 pages
...only ,way of reason in; between a creature and its maker; and contentment in hit will is the gratest duty we can pretend to, and the best remedy we can apply to all our misfortunes. But, Madam, though Religion were no party in youi case, and that for so violent and injurious a grief... | |
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God before, as now your extreme affliction ; and your loss may have been a punishment for your faults in the manner of enjoying what you had. It is at least pious to ascribe all the ill that befalls us to our own demerits, rather than to injustice in... 
