Introductio Ad Prudentiam (Volume 2); Or, Directions, Counsels, and Cautions, . Tending to Prudent Management of Affairs in Common Life. in Two Volumes (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1787. Excerpt: ... 2080 If thou hst any discontents, let them be thy secrets; for if the world come to know them, they will despise thee, and increase them.. t 2081 Idle, scandalous stories do harm to him that makes them, to those they are made to, and to those they are made of; and so kill three at once. 2082 Study thy own conduct, and not thatflf others. Examine thyself without favour or partiality. Never pardon thyself, but be indulgent to, others. 2083 Indulge not a drowsy temper in bed. Why shouldest thou live but half thy days. In the grave there will be sleeping enough. 2084 When thou art with thy friends, always endeavour to be agreeable, and to please them, aud never put on the air of a philosopher or devotee. 2085 Live as if thou wert to merit heaven, and to save thyself; yet trust not to thy works, to he justisied by them.. 2086 Trust not one lightly that hath played salse with thee; thereby thou half persuadest him to betray thee again. 2087 Do not be seduced by a multitude. Thou wilt stand alone when thou diest; and shalt be called to give thy account by thyself. C 4 2088 En ao88 Endeavour to be master of virtue apd goodness. I assure thee thou may'st compass it thyself, but nobody can give it thee. 2089 If thou art idle, and careless, thou wilt suffer a thousand evils, which a little caution and pains might have prevented. 2090 The more thou practiscst good works, ther more thy faith increases. Thou dost not believe, if thou dost not'live according to thy belief. 2091 Consider not what thy enemies promise, or threaten; but what in reason they will do; and the nearest conjecture thereunto is what is most for their interest to do. 2092 Thou never wast so good as thou sliouldeft. be, if thou dost not strive to be better. And thou never wilt be better, if thou dost...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1787. Excerpt: ... 2080 If thou hst any discontents, let them be thy secrets; for if the world come to know them, they will despise thee, and increase them.. t 2081 Idle, scandalous stories do harm to him that makes them, to those they are made to, and to those they are made of; and so kill three at once. 2082 Study thy own conduct, and not thatflf others. Examine thyself without favour or partiality. Never pardon thyself, but be indulgent to, others. 2083 Indulge not a drowsy temper in bed. Why shouldest thou live but half thy days. In the grave there will be sleeping enough. 2084 When thou art with thy friends, always endeavour to be agreeable, and to please them, aud never put on the air of a philosopher or devotee. 2085 Live as if thou wert to merit heaven, and to save thyself; yet trust not to thy works, to he justisied by them.. 2086 Trust not one lightly that hath played salse with thee; thereby thou half persuadest him to betray thee again. 2087 Do not be seduced by a multitude. Thou wilt stand alone when thou diest; and shalt be called to give thy account by thyself. C 4 2088 En ao88 Endeavour to be master of virtue apd goodness. I assure thee thou may'st compass it thyself, but nobody can give it thee. 2089 If thou art idle, and careless, thou wilt suffer a thousand evils, which a little caution and pains might have prevented. 2090 The more thou practiscst good works, ther more thy faith increases. Thou dost not believe, if thou dost not'live according to thy belief. 2091 Consider not what thy enemies promise, or threaten; but what in reason they will do; and the nearest conjecture thereunto is what is most for their interest to do. 2092 Thou never wast so good as thou sliouldeft. be, if thou dost not strive to be better. And thou never wilt be better, if thou dost...

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General Books LLC

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February 2012

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February 2012

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246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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58

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978-1-154-05279-4

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9781154052794

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1-154-05279-6



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