noble, difinterefted, and (if I may be allowed the Term) generoufly devout. Repentance indicates our Nature fallen, and Prayer turns chiefly upon a Regard to one's felf. But the Exercifes of Gratitude fubfifted in Paradife, when there was no Fault to... Meditations and Contemplations ... - Sayfa xxviJames Hervey tarafından - 1779Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
| Charles COLLIGNON - 1786 - 404 sayfa
...Gratitude! I have always looked upon it as the moft exalted Principle that can actuate the heart of Man. Repentance indicates our Nature fallen; and Prayer turns chiefly upon a regard to ourfelves ; while the exercife of Gratitude fubfifted in Paradife, when there was no fault to deplore,... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1797 - 626 sayfa
...upon gratitude as the moft exalted principle that can aftuate the heart of man. It has fomething in it noble, difinterefted. and, (if I may be allowed the...Repentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer returns chiefly upon a regard to one's felf. But the exercife of gratitude fubfifted in Paradife, when... | |
| 1803 - 228 sayfa
...of man. It has something in it noble, disinterested, and (if I may be allowed the term) generously devout. Repentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer turns chiefly upon a regard to one's self. But the exercise of gratitude subsisted in Paradise, when there was no fault to deplore ; and... | |
| T Nixon - 1806 - 176 sayfa
...of man, it has something noble, disinterested, and, if I may be allowed the expression, generously devout; repentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer turns chiefly upon a regard to one's self, but the ex, crcises of gratitude subsisted iu Paradise when there was no fault to deplore; and... | |
| Solomon Piggott - 1824 - 422 sayfa
...heart of man. It has something noble, disinterested, and, if I may be allowed the term, generously devout. Repentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer turns chiefly upon a regard one's self; but the exercises of gratitude subsisted in Paradise, when there was no fault to deplore;... | |
| James Hervey - 1825 - 396 sayfa
...heart of man. It has something noble, disinterested, and (if I may be allowed the term) generously devout. Repentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer turns chiefly upon a regard to one's self. But the exercises of gratitude subsisted in paradise, when there was no fault to deplore; and... | |
| James Hervey - 1855 - 412 sayfa
...the heart of man. It has something noble, disinterested, and (if I maybe allowed the term) generously devout. Repentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer turns chiefly upon a regard to one's self. But the exercises of gratitude subsisted in paradise, when there was no fault to deplore; and... | |
| James Hervey - 1856 - 396 sayfa
...heart of man. It has something noble, disinterested, and (if I may be allowed the term) generously devout . Repentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer turns chiefly upon a regard to one's self. But the exercises of gratitude subsisted in Paradise, when there was no fault to deplore; and... | |
| esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 sayfa
...heart of man. It has something noble, disinterested, and (if I may be allowed the term) generously devout. Repentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer turns chiefly upon a regard to oneself; but the exercises of gratitude subsisted in Paradise, when there was no fault to deplore;... | |
| James Lee (M.A.) - 1867 - 508 sayfa
...something noble, disinterested, and—if I may be allowed the term—generously devout. Eepentance indicates our nature fallen, and prayer turns chiefly upon a regard to one's self. But the exercises of gratitude subsisted in In our thanksgivings we must be comprehensive: 'What... | |
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