God expects from men something more than at such times, and that it were much to be wished for the credit of their religion as well as the satisfaction of their conscience that their Easter devotions would in some measure…

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Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter...

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as the tempter...

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

Anger is a transient hatred; or at least very like it.

An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity

An obstacle is often an unrecognized opportunity

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but...

God afflicts with the mind of a father, and kills for no other purpose but...

The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible.

The mind begins to boggle at unnatural substances as things paradoxical and incomprehensible.

Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends

Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.

Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract;...

It is the work of fancy to enlarge, but of judgment to shorten and contract;...

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.

Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.

Similes prove nothing, but yet greatly lighten and relieve the tedium of argument.

Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus.

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus.

The seven wise men of Greece, so famous for their wisdom all the world over,...

The seven wise men of Greece, so famous for their wisdom all the world over,...

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus

Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus

Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory...

Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory...

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And...

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And...

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise...

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise...