Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... live without giving themselves any trouble , or so much as any thought in this affair . I cannot but be touched with a hearty compassion for those who sincerely groan under this dissatisfaction ; who look upon it as the greatest of ...
... live without giving themselves any trouble , or so much as any thought in this affair . I cannot but be touched with a hearty compassion for those who sincerely groan under this dissatisfaction ; who look upon it as the greatest of ...
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... live with such a disposition , ought to be made sensible of its absurdity and stupidity , by having their inward reflections laid open to them , that they may grow wise by the prospect of their own folly . For behold how men are wont to ...
... live with such a disposition , ought to be made sensible of its absurdity and stupidity , by having their inward reflections laid open to them , that they may grow wise by the prospect of their own folly . For behold how men are wont to ...
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... lives , yet are at least admirably useful in showing the corruption of nature , by such un- natural sentiments and conduct . Nothing is so important to any man as his own estate and condition ; nothing so great , so awful , as eternity ...
... lives , yet are at least admirably useful in showing the corruption of nature , by such un- natural sentiments and conduct . Nothing is so important to any man as his own estate and condition ; nothing so great , so awful , as eternity ...
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... live without either knowing God or endeavouring to know him , they look on themselves as so little deserving their own care , that they cannot but be unworthy the care of others ; and it requires all the charity of the religion which ...
... live without either knowing God or endeavouring to know him , they look on themselves as so little deserving their own care , that they cannot but be unworthy the care of others ; and it requires all the charity of the religion which ...
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... lives infinitely happy to be won , the chances being equal ; and the stake you ven- ture is so petty a thing , and of so very short continuance , that it would be ridiculous for you on this occasion not to risk it . For you say nothing ...
... lives infinitely happy to be won , the chances being equal ; and the stake you ven- ture is so petty a thing , and of so very short continuance , that it would be ridiculous for you on this occasion not to risk it . For you say nothing ...
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