The Works of Dugald Stewart: The philosophy of the active and moral powers of manHilliard and Brown, 1829 |
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... express- ed in the following verses : " Tum porro puer , ut sævis projectus ab undis Navita , nudus humi jacet , infans , indigus omni Vitali auxilio , cum primum in luminis oras Nixibus ex alvo matris natura profudit : Vagituque locum ...
... express- ed in the following verses : " Tum porro puer , ut sævis projectus ab undis Navita , nudus humi jacet , infans , indigus omni Vitali auxilio , cum primum in luminis oras Nixibus ex alvo matris natura profudit : Vagituque locum ...
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... . A strong conviction of this truth has led Dr. Aken- side to express himself in one of his odes with a warmth . VOL . V. 5 which passes perhaps the bounds of strict propriety , but CHAP . II . ] 33 AND MORAL POWERS OF MAN .
... . A strong conviction of this truth has led Dr. Aken- side to express himself in one of his odes with a warmth . VOL . V. 5 which passes perhaps the bounds of strict propriety , but CHAP . II . ] 33 AND MORAL POWERS OF MAN .
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... In many men , ac- cordingly , who are very little influenced by higher prin- ciples , a regard to the opinion of the world , ( or , as we commonly express it , a regard to character ) produces 36 [ Book I. PHILOSOPHY OF THE ACTIVE.
... In many men , ac- cordingly , who are very little influenced by higher prin- ciples , a regard to the opinion of the world , ( or , as we commonly express it , a regard to character ) produces 36 [ Book I. PHILOSOPHY OF THE ACTIVE.
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Dugald Stewart. commonly express it , a regard to character ) produces a conduct honorable to themselves and beneficial to so- ciety . * To this observation it may be added , that the habits to which we are trained by the desire of ...
Dugald Stewart. commonly express it , a regard to character ) produces a conduct honorable to themselves and beneficial to so- ciety . * To this observation it may be added , that the habits to which we are trained by the desire of ...
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... express this sentiment , as the lan- guage affords no softer epithet to convey the idea . I own it appears to me that emulation , considered as a principle of action , ought to be classed with the desires , and not with the affections ...
... express this sentiment , as the lan- guage affords no softer epithet to convey the idea . I own it appears to me that emulation , considered as a principle of action , ought to be classed with the desires , and not with the affections ...
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Seite 247 - Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze, Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees : Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent...
Seite 191 - Look then abroad through Nature, to the range Of planets, suns, and adamantine spheres, Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene, With half that kindling majesty, dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Seite 335 - Pater ipse colendi Haud facilem esse viam voluit, primusque per artem Movit agros curis acuens mortalia corda, Nee torpere gravi passus sua regna veterno.
Seite 189 - The generous Ashley* thine, the friend of man; Who scann'd his Nature with a brother's eye, His weakness prompt to shade, to raise his aim, To touch the finer movements of the mind, And with the moral beauty charm the heart.
Seite 182 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness ; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Seite 305 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion...
Seite 191 - Is aught so fair In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper or the Morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous Friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...
Seite 60 - ... yet, on the other side, they are more cruel and hard-hearted (good to make severe inquisitors), because their tenderness is not so oft called upon. Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands, as was said of Ulysses, "Vetulam suam praetulit immortalitati.
Seite 49 - Tis not enough, your counsel still be true ; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do ; Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
Seite 123 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...