 | Missions - 1810 - 582 pages
...have conferred on them a much greater favour thaii by the gift of a l»rg8 sura of money, since jou have put them in possession of the principle of all legitimate prosperity.' this is followed by a contrast between the condition of the Irish and Scols peasantry ; and the vast... | |
 | 1811 - 868 pages
...of thinking, you have conferred on them я much greater favour than by the gift of a large •¡urn of money, since you have put them in possession of the principle of all legitimate prosperity. " I uui persuaded that the extreme profligacy, improvidence, and misery, which are s<i prevalent among... | |
 | Missions - 1810 - 596 pages
...c>«ferrcd oa them a much greater favour lhaa by the gift of a larrt »«VIEW OF RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS. lam of money, since you have put them in possession of the principle of all legitimate prosperity.' This is followed by a coutrast hctwee'n the condition of the Irish and Scots peasantry ; and Ihe vast... | |
 | Robert Hall - Baptists - 1814 - 312 pages
...when you have given the poor a habit of thinking, you have conferred on them a much greater favour than by the gift of a large sum of money, since you have put them in possesion of the principle of all legitimate prosperity. I am persuaded that the extreme profligacy,... | |
 | 610 pages
...when you have given the poor a habit of thinking, you have conferred on them a much greater favour than by the gift of a large sum of money, since you...possession of the principle of all legitimate prosperity. 67. — The moral quality of conduct, as it seems both to ascertain and to form the character, has... | |
 | 1824 - 706 pages
...you have once given the poor man a habit of thinking, you have conferred on him a much greater favour than by the gift of a large sum of money : since you have put into him the principle of all legitimate prosperity ; — for according to our great philosopher, Bacon,... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1832 - 510 pages
...naturally induced to cultivate whatever may preserve, and shun whatever would impair, that respect. He who is inured to reflection will carry his views...possession of the principle of all legitimate prosperity.' (Vol. i, pp. 117-119.) After having thus spoken of the advantages of knowledge in general, he proceeds... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1832 - 542 pages
...when you have given the poor a habit of thinking, you have conferred on them a much greater favour than by the gift of a large sum of money, since you...many countries, are chiefly to be ascribed to the want of education. In proof of this we need only cast our eyes on the condition of the Irish, compared... | |
 | Robert Hall - Baptists - 1832 - 542 pages
...when you have given the poor a habit of thinking, you have conferred on them a much greater favour than by the gift of a large sum of money, since you...many countries, are chiefly to be ascribed to the want of education. In proof of this we need only cast our eyes on the condition of the Irish, compared... | |
 | Robert Hall - Baptists - 1832 - 660 pages
...when you have given the poor a habit of thinking, you have conferred on them a much greater favour than by the gift of a large sum of money, since you...in many countries are chiefly to be ascribed to the want of education. In proof of this we need only cast our eyes on the condition of the Irish compared... | |
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... unnecessary expense. The poor man who has gained a taste for good books, will in all likelihood become thoughtful ; and when you have given the poor a habit of thinking, you have conferred on them a much greater favour than by the gift of a large... 
