 It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction, that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance. It is not like the practice of many other virtues, difficult and painful, but attended with so much pleasure, that were there no positive command...  The Spectator - Side 2161729Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1786 - 558 sider
...have gone fo far as to fay, that were there no pofitive command that enjoined it, nor any rccompence laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind would indulge...for the natural gratification that accompanies it. Here a footman appearing to acquaint Eudoxus that breakfaft was readv, the converfation was put an... | |
 | Charles COLLIGNON - 1786 - 404 sider
...all in all. Nay, fome have gone fo far as to fay, that were there no pofitive command that enjoined it, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter, a...for the natural gratification/ that accompanies it. Here a Footman appearing to acquaint Eudoxus that Breakfaft was ready, the converfation was put an... | |
 | 1787 - 430 sider
...and painful, but attended with fo much pleafure, that were there no pofitive command which enjoined it, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter, a...gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from maa to his Maker. The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us thofe bounties, which proceed more... | |
 | George Wright (author of The rural Christian.) - 1788 - 326 sider
...reluftance, but accompanied with fo much pleafure, that were there no pofitive command which enjoined it, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind would indulge and give into it for the natural gratification that accompanies it. — If the thankful refrained,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 sider
...and painful, but attended with fo much pleafure, that were there no pofitive command which enjoined it, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter —...that accompanies it. If gratitude is due from man to manhow much more from man to his Maker Î —The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us thofe bounties... | |
 | 1792 - 494 sider
...attended with fo much plcafurc, that were there no pofitive command which enjoined it, nor any recompenec laid up for it hereafter— -a generous mind would...man— -how much more from man to his Maker ? — The Supreme Being docs not only confer upon us thofe bounties which proceed more immediately from his hand,... | |
 | Addison (pseud.) - 1794 - 564 sider
...it hereafter, a generous tnind.would indulge H for the natural gratification that accompanies it. Jf Gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from man to his Maker. The Supreme Being docs not only; confer upon us thofe bounties, which proceed more immediately from his... | |
 | Mr. Addison - 1796 - 634 sider
...command which enjoined, nor any recompence laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind^would indulge it for the natural gratification that accompanies...man to man, how much more from man to his Maker. The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us thofe bounties, which proceed more immediately from his... | |
 | Mr. Addison - 1797 - 642 sider
...gratitude, that it depends only on the goodwill : if I have will to be grateful, fays Seneca, I am fo. If gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from man to his Maker ? The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us thofe bounties which proceed more immediately from his hand,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1797 - 626 sider
...gratitude, that it depends only on the goodwill: if I have will to be grateful, fays Seneca, I am fo. If gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from man to his Maker? The Supreme Being does not only confer upon usthofe bounties which proceed more immediately from his hand,... | |
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