Lacon, Or, Many Things in Few Words: Addressed to Those who ThinkCharles Wells, 1836 - 504 sider |
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Side vii
... moral earthquake , unlike the natural , while it convulses the nations , reforms them too . On subjects indeed , on which mankind have been thin ang for so many thou- sands of years , it will often happen , that whatever is . absolutely ...
... moral earthquake , unlike the natural , while it convulses the nations , reforms them too . On subjects indeed , on which mankind have been thin ang for so many thou- sands of years , it will often happen , that whatever is . absolutely ...
Side xiv
... moral world will by no means repay our researches with such rich discoveries as the na- tural ; yet where we cannot invent , we may at least improve ; we may give somewhat of novelty to that which was old , condensation to that which ...
... moral world will by no means repay our researches with such rich discoveries as the na- tural ; yet where we cannot invent , we may at least improve ; we may give somewhat of novelty to that which was old , condensation to that which ...
Side xv
... moral world , which is not very likely to be over- turned by any new discoveries . But principles , how- ever ... morals ; first , that self - interest is the mainspring of all our actions , and secondly , that utility is the test ...
... moral world , which is not very likely to be over- turned by any new discoveries . But principles , how- ever ... morals ; first , that self - interest is the mainspring of all our actions , and secondly , that utility is the test ...
Side xvi
... moral philosopher is determined to do all his work with the smallest possible quantity of tools , and would wish to cope with the natural philosopher , who has explained such wonders , from the two sim ple causes of impulse and of ...
... moral philosopher is determined to do all his work with the smallest possible quantity of tools , and would wish to cope with the natural philosopher , who has explained such wonders , from the two sim ple causes of impulse and of ...
Side 33
... moral history ; and then they are imperishable and indestructible , worthy of being resorted to as a tower of strength in the storm , and spreading their efful- gence over the tide of time , as a beacon in the night . Secrecy of design ...
... moral history ; and then they are imperishable and indestructible , worthy of being resorted to as a tower of strength in the storm , and spreading their efful- gence over the tide of time , as a beacon in the night . Secrecy of design ...
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