Self-knowledge: A Treatise; Shewing the Nature and Benefit of that Important Science, and the Way to Attain It. Intermixed with Various Reflections and Observations on Human Nature. By John Mason, A.M. |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 81
עמוד iii
SIR , MADDE ODESTY and self diffidence are the allowed characteristics M of
Self - Knowledge . Hence , if my presuming to address this piece to you should
discover more selfconfidence than becomes a true acquaintance with the subject
I ...
SIR , MADDE ODESTY and self diffidence are the allowed characteristics M of
Self - Knowledge . Hence , if my presuming to address this piece to you should
discover more selfconfidence than becomes a true acquaintance with the subject
I ...
עמוד x
The highest learning is to be wise , and the greatest wisdom is to be good ; as
Marcus Antoninus fomewhere observes . It has often occurred to me , in digesting
my thoughts upon this subject , what a pity it is that this most useful fcience
should ...
The highest learning is to be wise , and the greatest wisdom is to be good ; as
Marcus Antoninus fomewhere observes . It has often occurred to me , in digesting
my thoughts upon this subject , what a pity it is that this most useful fcience
should ...
עמוד xiii
But whence is it that moral philosophy , which was so carefully cultivated in the
ancient academy , should be forced , in the modern , to give place to natural , that
was originally designed to be subservient to it ? Which is to exalt the handmaid ...
But whence is it that moral philosophy , which was so carefully cultivated in the
ancient academy , should be forced , in the modern , to give place to natural , that
was originally designed to be subservient to it ? Which is to exalt the handmaid ...
עמוד xv
3 of of be at once to I would not be thought to depreciate any part of human
literature , but should be glad to see this most useful branch of science , the
knowledge of the heart , the detecting and correcting hurtful prejudices , and the
right ...
3 of of be at once to I would not be thought to depreciate any part of human
literature , but should be glad to see this most useful branch of science , the
knowledge of the heart , the detecting and correcting hurtful prejudices , and the
right ...
עמוד xvi
We must duly consider the Rank and Station of Life in which Providence hath
placed us , and what it is that becomes and adorns it . CH A P. V. Every Man
should be well acquainted with his own Talents and Capacities ; and in what
Manner ...
We must duly consider the Rank and Station of Life in which Providence hath
placed us , and what it is that becomes and adorns it . CH A P. V. Every Man
should be well acquainted with his own Talents and Capacities ; and in what
Manner ...
מה אומרים אנשים - כתיבת ביקורת
לא מצאנו ביקורות במקומות הרגילים
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
Self-Knowledge, Treatise Shewing the Nature and Benefit of That Important ... <span dir=ltr>John Mason</span> אין תצוגה מקדימה זמינה - 2016 |
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
acquainted actions affect againſt appear becauſe beſt better body called character Chriſtian common conduct conſcience conſider creatures danger death diſcover divine duty enemy eſteem examine excellent faith falſe faults firſt fome give greater greateſt guard happineſs hath heart himſelf human ignorance imagination important improvement inclinations judge judgment keep kind knowledge knows himſelf lead live manner matter means mind moſt muſt myſelf nature neceſſary never objects obſerve occaſions opinion ourſelves pains particular paſſions perhaps pleaſure preſent proper reaſon received regard rule ſame ſay Scripture ſee ſelf Self-Knowledge ſenſe ſet ſeveral ſhall ſhould ſome ſoul ſpirit ſtate ſubject ſuch taſte temper temptations thee themſelves theſe things thoſe thou thoughts thyſelf true turn underſtanding uſeful whoſe wiſdom wiſe yourſelf