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Abridgment of Mental Philosophy, including the Three Departments of the intellect, Sensibilities, and Will. Designed As A Text-Book For Academies and High Schools. by Thomas C. Upham. ...
Thomas Cogswell Upham
Livre broché | Anglais
51,95 €
+ 103 points
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1864. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 494. The subject illustrated from the course of the first settlers of New-England. The course of the first settlers of New-England is an instance favourable for the illustration of the subject before us. Their simple object was to find a residence somewhere where they could live in the full and free exercise and enjoyment of their religion. And this was an object which, under the circumstances of the case, was not to be carried into effect without great firmness and perseverance. They left behind them, in their native country, a thousand objects which the world holds most dear. Despised and outcast, they came to these inhospitable shores in sorrow, and weakness, and poverty. They suffered from the want of provisions, from the prevalence of wasting sickness, from the storms and cold of winter, and from the watchful jealousy and hostility of the savage tribes. Though sincerely and ardently religious, it cannot be denied that they had their seasons of discouragement; and often feared and often doubted. But when all without was darkness, and when even the inward lights burned dimly, the high purpose which they had once deliberately and prayerfully formed remained unchanged. They held on by the anchor of a determined Resolve. So that it can be said with almost strict truth, that the Will sustained them when the Heart was broken. 495. Illustrated by the fortitude exhibited by Savages. "We might go on multiplying illustrations of this subject almost without number; drawn, too, from every class of men, and from every condition of society, savage as well as civilized. We have often thought that the life of the savage warrior furnished an interesting philosophical problem. Let the reader go with us a moment to yonder dark and boundless forest. Behold beneath...
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- Nombre de pages :
- 576
- Langue:
- Anglais
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- EAN:
- 9781425562878
- Date de parution :
- 13-09-06
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Format numérique:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Dimensions :
- 156 mm x 234 mm
- Poids :
- 793 g
