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, ...C. Dilly; F. and C. Rivington; J. Matthews; and J. Scatcherd, 1797 - 211 עמודים |
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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 26
עמוד iv
... guard , and go- vernment of the thoughts . But there is a great difference between a fhort , occafional , and useful digreffion , and a wide rambling from the fubject , by fol- lowing the impulfe of a luxuriant fancy . A judicious tafte ...
... guard , and go- vernment of the thoughts . But there is a great difference between a fhort , occafional , and useful digreffion , and a wide rambling from the fubject , by fol- lowing the impulfe of a luxuriant fancy . A judicious tafte ...
עמוד xiv
... guard , and government of our thoughts XV . Concerning the memory XVI . Concerning the mental tafte - - XVII . Of our great and governing views in life XVIII . How to know the true ftate of 78 83 89 104 108 - - 113 fouls ; and whether ...
... guard , and government of our thoughts XV . Concerning the memory XVI . Concerning the mental tafte - - XVII . Of our great and governing views in life XVIII . How to know the true ftate of 78 83 89 104 108 - - 113 fouls ; and whether ...
עמוד 43
... guard there . There is fome wifdom in concealing a weakness . This cannot be done till it be first known ; nor can it be known without a good degree of felf- acquaintance . It is ftrange to obferve what pains fome men are at to expose ...
... guard there . There is fome wifdom in concealing a weakness . This cannot be done till it be first known ; nor can it be known without a good degree of felf- acquaintance . It is ftrange to obferve what pains fome men are at to expose ...
עמוד 54
... guard those paffes , those usual inlets to vice , which if a man once enters , he will find a retreat extremely difficult ( d ) . : Watchfulness , which is always , neceffary , is chiefly fo when the first affaults are made . For then ...
... guard those paffes , those usual inlets to vice , which if a man once enters , he will find a retreat extremely difficult ( d ) . : Watchfulness , which is always , neceffary , is chiefly fo when the first affaults are made . For then ...
עמוד 55
... guard against it . Would we know our- felves thoroughly then , we must get acquainted not only with our most ufual temptations , that we be not unawares drawn into fin , but with the previous fteps and preparatory circumftances , which ...
... guard against it . Would we know our- felves thoroughly then , we must get acquainted not only with our most ufual temptations , that we be not unawares drawn into fin , but with the previous fteps and preparatory circumftances , which ...
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