| William Wilberforce - 1824 - 354 páginas
...attack of every principle of Religion, both natural and revealed, " that he had always consi" dered him, both in his life-time and since his " death,...perfectly wise and virtuous man, as perhaps the " nature of human frailty will permit ? " Can there then be a doubt, whither tends the path in which we are... | |
| David Hume, Tobias Smollett - 1825 - 480 páginas
...of his resolutions. His constant pleasantry was the genuine effusion of good-nature and good-humour, tempered with delicacy and modesty, and without even...perfectly wise and virtuous man as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit. I ever am, dear sir, Most affectionately yours, ADAM SMITH. THE HISTORY... | |
| David Hume - 1826 - 508 páginas
...extensive learning, the greatest depth of thought, and a capacity in every respect the DR ADAM SMITH. XXV most comprehensive. Upon the whole, I have always...perfectly wise and virtuous man, as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit. I ever am, dear Sir, Most affectionately yours, ADAM SMITH. wr" HUXBfl... | |
| William Wilberforce - 1829 - 344 páginas
...prostituted to the open attack of every principle of religion, both natural and revealed, " that he had always considered him, both in his life-time and since...perfectly wise and virtuous man, as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit ?" Can there then be a doubt, whither tends the path in which we are travelling,... | |
| George Stanley Faber - 1829 - 246 páginas
...them in this most deplorable instance of Mr. Hume. Such was the man, whom his biographer considers, both in his lifetime, and since his death, as approaching...perfectly wise and virtuous man, as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit! (2.) Let us now view a Christian's anticipation of death. Watch thou... | |
| William Draper - 1830 - 44 páginas
...objects of it. To his friends, who were frequently the objects of it, there was not any one, perhaps, of all his great and amiable qualities which contributed...perfectly wise and virtuous man, as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit." The effect of such a testimony, from such a quarter, was to put to silence,... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 612 páginas
...(not a confidential letter to his friend, but a letter which is published ' with all formality): " Upon the whole, I have always considered him, both...perfectly wise and virtuous man as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit." Let Dr. Smith consider, Was not Mr. Hume blest with good health, good... | |
| John Mitchell Mason - 1832 - 458 páginas
...contributed more to endear his conversation. And that gayety of temper, so agreeable in society, but which is often accompanied with frivolous and superficial qualities,...perfectly wise and virtuous man, as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit. I ever am, Dear Sir, Most affectionately yours, ADAM SMITH. Some of the... | |
| Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1832 - 534 páginas
...never read the New Testament with attention." His friend in scepticism, Adam Smith, considered him " as approaching as nearly to the idea of a perfectly wise and virtuous man, as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit." But since, in his estimation, female infidelity when unknown was nothing,... | |
| Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1832 - 534 páginas
...never read the New Testament with attention." His friend in scepticism, Adam Smith, considered him " as approaching as nearly to the idea of a perfectly wise and virtuous man, as perhaps the nature of human frailty will permit." But since, in his estimation, female infidelity when unknown was nothing,... | |
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