2013, ISBN: 1230337822

[EAN: 9781230337821], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can… Plus…

[EAN: 9781230337821], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1804 edition. Excerpt: . sentiments. The foundation of content must sprit Up in a man s own mind and he who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing any thing but his Own disposition, will waste his time in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs which lie wishes to rerftote. Johnson, A contented mind is a continual fea9t; and the pleasure of the banquet is greatly augmented by knowing that each man may become his owft entertainer. A Contented temper is one of the greatest blessings that can be enjoyed, and one of the most material requisites for the discharge of social duties. The mind that is continually repining at its lot, and lamenting the miseries of its fate, at length becomes so habituated to the practice, that it forgets its own unworthiness, and, by constant murmurings, grows impious towards its Maker. Discontent may be termed a gangrene, which preys upon the vitals, infects the whole constitution with disease, and at length totally destroys the pleasure of existence. If I was desired to give an allegorical description of contentment, I should term it the offspring of Piety, the sister of Resignation, and the parent of Cheerfulness. Mr. Addison, in one of his excellent discourses, observes, that there are but two things which ought to deprive us of cheerfulness of heart. The first of these (says that elegant writer) is a sense of guilt; for no man can be easy or tranquil whpse conscience convicts him of acts of impiety, or deeds of desperation; and the second proceeds from a doubt or disbelief of the existence of a Supreme Being. There is something (says the author I have just quoted) quoted) so particularly gloomy in the last idea that it is no wonder the being who indulges it should be incapable of.<

2013, ISBN: 1230337822

[EAN: 9781230337821], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can … Plus…

[EAN: 9781230337821], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1804 edition. Excerpt: . sentiments. The foundation of content must sprit Up in a man s own mind and he who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing any thing but his Own disposition, will waste his time in fruitless efforts, and multiply the griefs which lie wishes to rerftote. Johnson, A contented mind is a continual fea9t; and the pleasure of the banquet is greatly augmented by knowing that each man may become his owft entertainer. A Contented temper is one of the greatest blessings that can be enjoyed, and one of the most material requisites for the discharge of social duties. The mind that is continually repining at its lot, and lamenting the miseries of its fate, at length becomes so habituated to the practice, that it forgets its own unworthiness, and, by constant murmurings, grows impious towards its Maker. Discontent may be termed a gangrene, which preys upon the vitals, infects the whole constitution with disease, and at length totally destroys the pleasure of existence. If I was desired to give an allegorical description of contentment, I should term it the offspring of Piety, the sister of Resignation, and the parent of Cheerfulness. Mr. Addison, in one of his excellent discourses, observes, that there are but two things which ought to deprive us of cheerfulness of heart. The first of these (says that elegant writer) is a sense of guilt; for no man can be easy or tranquil whpse conscience convicts him of acts of impiety, or deeds of desperation; and the second proceeds from a doubt or disbelief of the existence of a Supreme Being. There is something (says the author I have just quoted) quoted) so particularly gloomy in the last idea that it is no wonder the being who indulges it should be incapable of.<

ISBN: 1230337822

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ISBN: 9781230337821

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