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... dili- gent in the discharge of those essential duties ? His first prayer was composed in 1738 ; he con- tinued those fervent ejaculations of piety to the end of his life . In his Meditations we see him scrutinizing himself with severity ...
... dili- gent in the discharge of those essential duties ? His first prayer was composed in 1738 ; he con- tinued those fervent ejaculations of piety to the end of his life . In his Meditations we see him scrutinizing himself with severity ...
Page 100
... dili- gence , and your honesty , will never enable you to live like yonder apothecary , who prescribes to his own shop , and laughs at the physician . " Another of his topics is the neglect of merit , Thou prophet of evil , says Homer's ...
... dili- gence , and your honesty , will never enable you to live like yonder apothecary , who prescribes to his own shop , and laughs at the physician . " Another of his topics is the neglect of merit , Thou prophet of evil , says Homer's ...
Page 117
... dili- gence would have obviated , or perplex our minds by vain precautions , and make provision for the execution of designs , of which the opportunity once missed never will return . As he that lives longest lives but a little while ...
... dili- gence would have obviated , or perplex our minds by vain precautions , and make provision for the execution of designs , of which the opportunity once missed never will return . As he that lives longest lives but a little while ...
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... dili gence in its celebration . AMONG questions which have been discussed , without any approach to decision , may be num- bered the precedency , or superior excellence of To the men of study and imagination the win - one virtue to ...
... dili gence in its celebration . AMONG questions which have been discussed , without any approach to decision , may be num- bered the precedency , or superior excellence of To the men of study and imagination the win - one virtue to ...
Page 133
... dili- gence . Idleness and timidity often despair with out being overcome , and forbear attempts for fear of being defeated ; and we may promote the in- vigoration of faint endeavours , by showing what has been already performed . It ...
... dili- gence . Idleness and timidity often despair with out being overcome , and forbear attempts for fear of being defeated ; and we may promote the in- vigoration of faint endeavours , by showing what has been already performed . It ...
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