Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday September 25, and Sunday October 2, 1808; with Copious Supplementary NotesF. Hodson, 1809 - 284 páginas |
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... effects produced ? In the mean time , it is the duty of the Christian Minister to warn unthink- ing persons of their danger in attending these ; to warn them " not to be deceived , " since " evil communications corrupt good manners ...
... effects produced ? In the mean time , it is the duty of the Christian Minister to warn unthink- ing persons of their danger in attending these ; to warn them " not to be deceived , " since " evil communications corrupt good manners ...
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... effect of those passions which are his most dangerous enemies ; and he learns to shun the errors and vices which are there held up to just detestation . " ‡ " We must learn to distinguish between good and bad conduct , between true and ...
... effect of those passions which are his most dangerous enemies ; and he learns to shun the errors and vices which are there held up to just detestation . " ‡ " We must learn to distinguish between good and bad conduct , between true and ...
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... effect would be to bring on melancholy , and that it would be to the injury of his health . Let him , however , but once set about the reform with prudence and firmness , effecting the change by degrees ; and when he is fairly returned ...
... effect would be to bring on melancholy , and that it would be to the injury of his health . Let him , however , but once set about the reform with prudence and firmness , effecting the change by degrees ; and when he is fairly returned ...
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... effects ; nay , when we consider , that many , who fre- quent plays , never go to a church , or any where else , where they might learn that which is good ; we are , perhaps , indebted to the good sentiments and good examples exhibited ...
... effects ; nay , when we consider , that many , who fre- quent plays , never go to a church , or any where else , where they might learn that which is good ; we are , perhaps , indebted to the good sentiments and good examples exhibited ...
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... effect must be the subject of a future discourse . In the mean time , let us reflect , that it is not from the Stage alone , that we are to expect this blessed effect ; all persons are concerned in it , and all must unite their efforts ...
... effect must be the subject of a future discourse . In the mean time , let us reflect , that it is not from the Stage alone , that we are to expect this blessed effect ; all persons are concerned in it , and all must unite their efforts ...
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Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached ... James Plumptre Visualização integral - 1809 |
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