Letters on the Improvement of the Mind: Addressed to a Young Lady ...J. Walter, 1778 |
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Стр. 179 - and doubtful cafes, and we may venture to pronounce that " * Whofo dif" covereth fecrets, lofeth his credit," and fhall never find a friend " to his mind."—" Love thy " friend, and be faithful unto " him: but if thou bewrayeft his **■ fecrets, follow no more after him.
Стр. 170 - thou dreweft a fword at thy " friend, yet defpair not, for there *' may be a returning to favour.— " If thou haft opened thy mouth " againft thy friend, fear not, for " there may be a reconciliation -, " except for upbraiding, or pride,
Стр. 92 - Excellent is the advice which the Apoftle gives to both parties : he exhorts the Jewifh converts not to judge, and the Gentiles not to defpife; remembering that the kingdom of heaven is not meat and drink, but righteoufnefs, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghoft
Стр. 166 - Forfake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to *' him — A new friend is as new " wine; when it is old, thou fhalt
Стр. i - SAME MANNER, WHEN IT WORKS UPON A NOBLE MIND, DRAWS OUT TO VIEW EVERY LATENT VIRTUE AND PERFECTION, WHICH "WITHOUT SUCH HELPS ARE NEVER ABLE
Стр. 118 - Remember, my dear, that our feelings were not given us for our ornament, but to fpur us on to right actions.—Companion, for inftance, was not imprefled upon the human heart, only to adorn the fair face with tears, and to give an agreeable languor to the eyes ; it was
Стр. 72 - to work for them, and to be the joy and folace of their lives; till the time came, when he was to enter on that fcene of public action, for which his heavenly father had fent him from his own right hand to take upon him the form of a poor carpenter's fon. What a
Стр. 43 - on them : this example, therefore, cannot be pleaded in behalf of cruelty, or bring any imputation on the character of the Jews. With regard to other cities, which did not belong to thefe feven nations, they were directed to deal with them, according to the common law of arms at that time. If the city fubmitted,