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... individual and society , 346 Of the accidental modifications of civil society ,. 350 CHAPTER SECOND . OF THE MODE IN ... individuals ,. . 363 As constituent members of society ,. 364 When the compact is violated , ... 366 DIVISION SECOND ...
... individual and society , 346 Of the accidental modifications of civil society ,. 350 CHAPTER SECOND . OF THE MODE IN ... individuals ,. . 363 As constituent members of society ,. 364 When the compact is violated , ... 366 DIVISION SECOND ...
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... individual against an individual ,. Injury committed by an individual against society , .. Injury committed by a society against a society , .. 389 391 392 Of war ,. 392 Duties to Brutes , .. NOTE . 397 BOOK FIRST . THEORETICAL ETHICS ...
... individual against an individual ,. Injury committed by an individual against society , .. Injury committed by a society against a society , .. 389 391 392 Of war ,. 392 Duties to Brutes , .. NOTE . 397 BOOK FIRST . THEORETICAL ETHICS ...
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... greatest amount of happiness , and the notion of right , must be equally exten- sive ; that is , must extend precisely to the same number of individual instances : or else their extent must be 38 WHENCE DO WE DERIVE OUR NOTION.
... greatest amount of happiness , and the notion of right , must be equally exten- sive ; that is , must extend precisely to the same number of individual instances : or else their extent must be 38 WHENCE DO WE DERIVE OUR NOTION.
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... individual . And such is the con- stitution under which we are placed , that no benefit or injury can be , in its nature , individual . Whoever truly promotes his own happiness , promotes the happiness of society ; and whoever promotes ...
... individual . And such is the con- stitution under which we are placed , that no benefit or injury can be , in its nature , individual . Whoever truly promotes his own happiness , promotes the happiness of society ; and whoever promotes ...
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... individual and social ; and that these various impelling powers are parts of it . These powers being fre- quently , in their nature , contradictory ; that is , being such , that one frequently impels to , and another repels from , the ...
... individual and social ; and that these various impelling powers are parts of it . These powers being fre- quently , in their nature , contradictory ; that is , being such , that one frequently impels to , and another repels from , the ...
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Page 38 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Page 56 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 231 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Page 118 - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Page 282 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 282 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 273 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery : But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 55 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, 'With his surcease, success ; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, — We'd jump the life to come...
Page 74 - I have of late— but wherefore I know not— lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory...
Page 153 - Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name 'in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates...