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Page 20
... upon enquiry , it appears that the actions of mankind are not to be accounted
for upon any other principle , but this of the insufficiency of our enjoyments , ' twill
go further towards the establishment of the truth of this part of the discourse , than
...
... upon enquiry , it appears that the actions of mankind are not to be accounted
for upon any other principle , but this of the insufficiency of our enjoyments , ' twill
go further towards the establishment of the truth of this part of the discourse , than
...
Page 22
That however fair and promising they might appear to a man unpractised in them
they were no better than a life of folly and impertinence , and so far from
answering your expectations of happiness , ' twas well if you efcaped without
pain .
That however fair and promising they might appear to a man unpractised in them
they were no better than a life of folly and impertinence , and so far from
answering your expectations of happiness , ' twas well if you efcaped without
pain .
Page 36
... or at least appears nothing really criminal - but where every thing seems to be
kept within the visible bounds of moderation and sobriety . Imagine then such a
house of feasting , where , either by consent or invitation , a number of each sex
is ...
... or at least appears nothing really criminal - but where every thing seems to be
kept within the visible bounds of moderation and sobriety . Imagine then such a
house of feasting , where , either by consent or invitation , a number of each sex
is ...
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So that however easy this knowledge of one ' s - self may appear at first sight , it
is otherwise when we come to examine ; since not only in practice , but even in
speculation and theory , we find it one of the hardest and most painful lessons .
So that however easy this knowledge of one ' s - self may appear at first sight , it
is otherwise when we come to examine ; since not only in practice , but even in
speculation and theory , we find it one of the hardest and most painful lessons .
Page 82
Next to these instances of self - deceit , and utter ignorance of our true disposition
and character , which appears in not feeing that in ourselves which shocks us in
another man ; there is another species still more dangerous and de - · lusive ...
Next to these instances of self - deceit , and utter ignorance of our true disposition
and character , which appears in not feeing that in ourselves which shocks us in
another man ; there is another species still more dangerous and de - · lusive ...
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Page 75 - But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up : and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
Page 25 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 96 - As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but a handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse; and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it and die.
Page 97 - And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.
Page 257 - And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God which passeth by us continually. Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick : and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
Page 31 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 221 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 57 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was ; and when he saw him he had compassion on him...
Page 76 - And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Page 245 - So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee, now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin ; for they did unto thee evil : and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father.
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| Title | The sermons of mr. Yorick, Volume 1 The sermons of mr. Yorick, Laurence Sterne |
| Author | Laurence Sterne |
| Publisher | R. and J. Dodsley, 1766 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 2 Oct 2006 |
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