Elements of Moral PhilosophyElements of Moral Philosophy by Jasper Adams, first published in 1837, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... measure of importance ; but they are beyond the limits which , at the outset , I prescribed to my- self . In drawing this distinction between the elements and the more abstruse parts of the subject , accurate judgment and nice ...
... measure of importance ; but they are beyond the limits which , at the outset , I prescribed to my- self . In drawing this distinction between the elements and the more abstruse parts of the subject , accurate judgment and nice ...
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... measures , They are entitled , too , to a fair and reasonable active support , until their conduct has been such as to forfeit a liberal confidence , Even when an administration comes into office against our wishes and en- deavours ...
... measures , They are entitled , too , to a fair and reasonable active support , until their conduct has been such as to forfeit a liberal confidence , Even when an administration comes into office against our wishes and en- deavours ...
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... MEASURES . Such information is necessary to exercise the elective franchise with integ- rity and discretion , Page 119 120 . 120 120 122 122 122 • • 123 The founders of our political institutions relied for success on universal ...
... MEASURES . Such information is necessary to exercise the elective franchise with integ- rity and discretion , Page 119 120 . 120 120 122 122 122 • • 123 The founders of our political institutions relied for success on universal ...
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... not only to promises , but to declarations and even to our conduct , is measured by the expectations which we knowingly and voluntarily excite , 204 Page The cases in which promises are not binding , XX ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENTS .
... not only to promises , but to declarations and even to our conduct , is measured by the expectations which we knowingly and voluntarily excite , 204 Page The cases in which promises are not binding , XX ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENTS .
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... measure of finance , The moral tendency and effects of this system , illustrated , It has reduced many persons to insolvency , It has led to numerous cases of embezzlement , breach of trust , & c . , Intemperance and suicide have very ...
... measure of finance , The moral tendency and effects of this system , illustrated , It has reduced many persons to insolvency , It has led to numerous cases of embezzlement , breach of trust , & c . , Intemperance and suicide have very ...
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Page 113 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them;...
Page 151 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.
Page 43 - For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 210 - ... But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 382 - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 264 - The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise. How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plough, and that glorieth in the goad, that driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labours, and whose talk is of bullocks?
Page 151 - Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things ; not answering again ; not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Page 316 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 92 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 273 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.