Thoughts on Self-culture Addressed to WomenSimpkin, Marshall & Company, 1872 - 379 pagine |
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... instance , a higher view of the duties and responsibilities of a wife , would lead , even without reference to other than earthly objects , to a higher standard of attainment and character , and would make it evident that mere natural ...
... instance , a higher view of the duties and responsibilities of a wife , would lead , even without reference to other than earthly objects , to a higher standard of attainment and character , and would make it evident that mere natural ...
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... instance , persons eminent for piety and self - denial , become more and more contracted in their views , thinking that they do God service by mingling as little as possible with the world in which he appointed them to live ; while , on ...
... instance , persons eminent for piety and self - denial , become more and more contracted in their views , thinking that they do God service by mingling as little as possible with the world in which he appointed them to live ; while , on ...
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... instance of the power of habit in facilitating what once seemed almost impossible . The process in this case is much ... instances D 2.
... instance of the power of habit in facilitating what once seemed almost impossible . The process in this case is much ... instances D 2.
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... instances on account of their familiarity ; but the force of habit is no less strikingly exhibited in its effects on character . Every faculty of the intellect , every moral affec- tion , whether good or evil , may be trained by ...
... instances on account of their familiarity ; but the force of habit is no less strikingly exhibited in its effects on character . Every faculty of the intellect , every moral affec- tion , whether good or evil , may be trained by ...
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... instance , is the motive to acts of benevolence ; resentment to acts of re- venge ; and when thus carried into action , the passive emotion becomes an active principle . In this manner every passion , good or evil , may be trained into ...
... instance , is the motive to acts of benevolence ; resentment to acts of re- venge ; and when thus carried into action , the passive emotion becomes an active principle . In this manner every passion , good or evil , may be trained into ...
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