A Series of Lay Sermons on Good Principles and Good Breeding |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 24
Page 21
... acquire a more sedate and manly character by the apothegms of age . I advise every man advanced in age , therefore , to begin now and continue on , however old , this happy expedient of stepping back to the scenes which you have left ...
... acquire a more sedate and manly character by the apothegms of age . I advise every man advanced in age , therefore , to begin now and continue on , however old , this happy expedient of stepping back to the scenes which you have left ...
Page 28
... acquire that constitution that will wear off the depre- dations of time to the last . By daily additions to his knowledge he will acquire that strength of mind which will give the full possession of his stores for a long time after he ...
... acquire that constitution that will wear off the depre- dations of time to the last . By daily additions to his knowledge he will acquire that strength of mind which will give the full possession of his stores for a long time after he ...
Page 46
... are apparently amiable and engaging , and which cost her little expense or trouble to acquire , and her mind is insensibly weakened by imitation . I do not advise you , my young coun- trywomen , to fly from the world , but I 46 SERMON II .
... are apparently amiable and engaging , and which cost her little expense or trouble to acquire , and her mind is insensibly weakened by imitation . I do not advise you , my young coun- trywomen , to fly from the world , but I 46 SERMON II .
Page 55
... relish them , and to see their full force and beauty as we go along . This ex- ercise of the understanding is of great value . It is acquired by attention to what you read , much more than by read- ing YOUNG WOMEN . 55.
... relish them , and to see their full force and beauty as we go along . This ex- ercise of the understanding is of great value . It is acquired by attention to what you read , much more than by read- ing YOUNG WOMEN . 55.
Page 58
... acquire the habit of connecting sentences without that precise connexion of thought which is essential to good conversation , and may go on to the end of your life tiring your companions with common The place observations , merely ...
... acquire the habit of connecting sentences without that precise connexion of thought which is essential to good conversation , and may go on to the end of your life tiring your companions with common The place observations , merely ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
able acquire admire affections agreeable apothegm asso atheism attend beautiful believe better blessings cerning character Christianity comfort conceal consider conversation danger daugh deism deist disappointed discover Divine endeavour enjoy enjoyment eternal exer fair sex feel friends friendship genius gentleness give grey hairs habit hairs with sorrow happiness hath hear heart heaven honourable hope human impressions improvement indulge instances Israel judge lady learned ligion look man's mankind manner marriage ment mind moral moral philosophy nature ness never object old age parents period person philosopher pleased pleasure possess pretend principles pursuit quire racter reason reforming philosophers religion relish rules scene Scotland selfish SERMON shew Sir Walter Scott soul speak spect spirit sublime sure taste temper tence thing thought tion treme true truth understanding vanity vice virtue whole wisdom wise wish young youth
Popular passages
Page 120 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fading together ; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice
Page 320 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 321 - He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. "He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Page vii - In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon, the chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers, the bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs...
Page 99 - The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies.
Page 235 - There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour.
Page 93 - A wholesome tongue is a tree of life : but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Page 110 - Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done?
Page 323 - Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Page 33 - In that Day the LORD will take away the Bravery of their tinkling Ornaments about their Feet, and their Cauls and their round Tires like the Moon...