Maxims, observations & reflections on morality and religion; selected from various authors, by T. Nixon1806 - 162 pagina's |
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Pagina 61
... and does not use it is a great man . He is the great man that masters his pas- sion when he is stung himself ; and pardons when he might destroy . GRATITUDE AND INGRATITUDE . HE E that preaches gratitude ,. JUSTICE AND OPPRESSION . 61.
... and does not use it is a great man . He is the great man that masters his pas- sion when he is stung himself ; and pardons when he might destroy . GRATITUDE AND INGRATITUDE . HE E that preaches gratitude ,. JUSTICE AND OPPRESSION . 61.
Pagina 90
... sions , thinks worse than he speaks ; and an angry man that will chide , speaks worse than he thinks . A vindictive temper is not only uneasy to others , but to them that have it . Anger may glance into the breast of a wise man , but ...
... sions , thinks worse than he speaks ; and an angry man that will chide , speaks worse than he thinks . A vindictive temper is not only uneasy to others , but to them that have it . Anger may glance into the breast of a wise man , but ...
Pagina 104
T Nixon. sions . If we should be disappointed , we are still no worse ; if we succeed , we are eternally happy . It is a most dangerous thing to tamper with truth , even on the most trifling occa sions : however guiltless our intentions ...
T Nixon. sions . If we should be disappointed , we are still no worse ; if we succeed , we are eternally happy . It is a most dangerous thing to tamper with truth , even on the most trifling occa sions : however guiltless our intentions ...
Pagina 122
... that evil men may not triumph in their divi- sions . The fallen state of man is the first page in the book of h m anon , and ought to be re- wiewed perpetually . Self denial is one of the chief gospel les- sons 122 ON RELIGION .
... that evil men may not triumph in their divi- sions . The fallen state of man is the first page in the book of h m anon , and ought to be re- wiewed perpetually . Self denial is one of the chief gospel les- sons 122 ON RELIGION .
Pagina 141
... sion in the house of our common father . Death bed repentance is at best precarious and uncertain ; one was saved at the last hour , that none might despair ; and but one , that none might presume . O Eternity ! Eternity ! How are our ...
... sion in the house of our common father . Death bed repentance is at best precarious and uncertain ; one was saved at the last hour , that none might despair ; and but one , that none might presume . O Eternity ! Eternity ! How are our ...
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Pagina 138 - When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
Pagina 138 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow...
Pagina 151 - Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good.
Pagina 9 - Lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough always proves little enough. Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the purpose ; so by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity. Sloth...
Pagina 109 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Pagina 1 - What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul. The philosopher, the saint, or the hero, the wise, the good, or the great man, very often lie hid and concealed in a plebeian, which a proper education might have dis-interred, and have brought to light.
Pagina 59 - Judges ought to be more learned than witty ; more reverend than plausible ; and more advised ' than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.
Pagina 64 - He who receives a good turn should never forget it : he who does one should never remember it.
Pagina 103 - Earth in the following manner : " For what is this life but a circulation of little mean actions? We lie down and rise again, dress and undress, feed and wax hungry, work or play, and are weary, and then we lie down again, and the circle returns. We spend the day in trifles, and when the night comes we throw ourselves into the bed of folly, among dreams, and broken thoughts, and wild imaginations.
Pagina 139 - I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind. When I read the several dates of the tombs, of some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.