The Spectator, Volume 1J. J. Woodward, 1830 |
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Pagina 313
... action , turns it to a virtue , and makes it meritorious as far as human actions can be so . In the next place , to consider in the same manner the influence of an evil intention upon our actions . An evil intention per- verts the best of ...
... action , turns it to a virtue , and makes it meritorious as far as human actions can be so . In the next place , to consider in the same manner the influence of an evil intention upon our actions . An evil intention per- verts the best of ...
Pagina 369
... actions should be thrown away in private , lest his deserts should be concealed from the no- tice of the world , or receive any disadvan- tage from the reports which others make of them . This often sets him on empty boasts and ...
... actions should be thrown away in private , lest his deserts should be concealed from the no- tice of the world , or receive any disadvan- tage from the reports which others make of them . This often sets him on empty boasts and ...
Pagina 372
... actions , which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature conducive to this our ultimate happiness . Thirdly , Because if we should allow the same actions to be the proper instruments , both of acquiring fame , and of procuring ...
... actions , which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature conducive to this our ultimate happiness . Thirdly , Because if we should allow the same actions to be the proper instruments , both of acquiring fame , and of procuring ...
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