Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects: Part III. ... By Jeremy Collier, M.A.George Strahan, 1720 - 108 pages |
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... Strength . ' Tis to keep us from fticking in the Surface of Things , from doting upon Pageantry , and fetting our Honour and our Con- fcience to Sale . I have likewife endeavoured to fhew the Difcredit , the Danger , and the Injustice ...
... Strength . ' Tis to keep us from fticking in the Surface of Things , from doting upon Pageantry , and fetting our Honour and our Con- fcience to Sale . I have likewife endeavoured to fhew the Difcredit , the Danger , and the Injustice ...
Page 10
... be faid , that to bear Pain decently , is a good fign of inward Strength , and a handfome proof of a great Mind . Such a Person is well prepar'd to maintain his 4 Reafon , Reafon , and act up to his Sentiments . He IO A MORAL ESSAY.
... be faid , that to bear Pain decently , is a good fign of inward Strength , and a handfome proof of a great Mind . Such a Person is well prepar'd to maintain his 4 Reafon , Reafon , and act up to his Sentiments . He IO A MORAL ESSAY.
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... Strength of our Virtue depends on the Weakness of our Condition . Some Beings are too big for Fortitude : With- out Death , or Danger , there can be no Courage properly fpeaking . The Com- mendation of the Service is in a manner loft ...
... Strength of our Virtue depends on the Weakness of our Condition . Some Beings are too big for Fortitude : With- out Death , or Danger , there can be no Courage properly fpeaking . The Com- mendation of the Service is in a manner loft ...
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... Strength , as well as encreases the Smart . ' Tis like a Wound in the Sword Hand ; the Man is difa- bled in that which fhould defend him ; he drops his Guard , and his Heart lies open to the next Pafs . To conclude ; we ought to fummon ...
... Strength , as well as encreases the Smart . ' Tis like a Wound in the Sword Hand ; the Man is difa- bled in that which fhould defend him ; he drops his Guard , and his Heart lies open to the next Pafs . To conclude ; we ought to fummon ...
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... Strength to endure the Blow . Whereas Fortitude , and Greatnefs of Mind , makes a Man almost invulnerable . This fences off the Stroke , turns the Edge of an Affront , and stupifies the Pain . They are generally Children , fick , and ...
... Strength to endure the Blow . Whereas Fortitude , and Greatnefs of Mind , makes a Man almost invulnerable . This fences off the Stroke , turns the Edge of an Affront , and stupifies the Pain . They are generally Children , fick , and ...
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