Southern Quarterly Review, Volume 11Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell Wiley & Putnam, 1847 |
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We propose , at some future opportunity to examine the influence of positive laws , and social institutions , on the natural laws of price , and the distribution of wealth , as exhibited in this article . M. R. H. G. ART II.- The Will .
We propose , at some future opportunity to examine the influence of positive laws , and social institutions , on the natural laws of price , and the distribution of wealth , as exhibited in this article . M. R. H. G. ART II.- The Will .
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... the influence of the will is at an end . Nevertheless they speak of certain actions that arise with . out the intervention of the will , as where the eyes are involuntarily closed when a blow is aimed at the face , yet absurdly say ...
... the influence of the will is at an end . Nevertheless they speak of certain actions that arise with . out the intervention of the will , as where the eyes are involuntarily closed when a blow is aimed at the face , yet absurdly say ...
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Every one knows that his thoughts exert a greater or less influence according to the strength of his perceptions -- that his actions are slow and hesitating when his perceptions are feeble , but energetic and decisive ...
Every one knows that his thoughts exert a greater or less influence according to the strength of his perceptions -- that his actions are slow and hesitating when his perceptions are feeble , but energetic and decisive ...
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Men are influenced in their actions more or less by a regard to their own happiness and well being . They expect some advantage or other to result from their action . They expect to derive or communicate pleasure or satisfaction of some ...
Men are influenced in their actions more or less by a regard to their own happiness and well being . They expect some advantage or other to result from their action . They expect to derive or communicate pleasure or satisfaction of some ...
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Many motives or considerations exist , why a man should lead a virtuous and religious life , and yet these motives may not exert the slightest influence on his conduct . The necessary connection that exists between a motive and an act ...
Many motives or considerations exist , why a man should lead a virtuous and religious life , and yet these motives may not exert the slightest influence on his conduct . The necessary connection that exists between a motive and an act ...
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Page 194 - And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Page 391 - And whenever any of the said states shall have sixty thousand free inhabitants therein, such state shall be admitted by its delegates into the congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original states, in all respects whatever, and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and state government...
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Page 217 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Page 389 - Canada acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into and entitled to all the advantages of this union. But no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine states.
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| Title | Southern Quarterly Review, Volume 11 |
| Editors | Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell |
| Publisher | Wiley & Putnam, 1847 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 13 Mar 2007 |
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