 | John Johnston - 1834 - 582 sivua
...are now pursuing, — " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it ; this is so far from necessarily...more insensible, ie form a habit of insensibility to moral consideration." This statement meets the experience of every man who is engaged in the contemplation... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - 1834 - 448 sivua
...and drawing fine pictures of it; this is so far from necessarily or certainlyiconducing to form an habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that...contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible to all moral considerations." God alone that created the heart can renew it after his image. When the... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - 1834 - 414 sivua
...forming good habits. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures, of it ; this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it, mm who thus employs himself; that it may harden tbe mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually... | |
 | 1834 - 588 sivua
...forming good habits. But, going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it, this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form an habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and... | |
 | Time - 1835 - 274 sivua
...BUTLER well remarks, " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it ; this is so far from necessarily...contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible : that is, may form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations." One short sentence I leave... | |
 | Charles Webb Le Bas - 1836 - 572 sivua
...vol.i. pp. 241, 244. d " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures, of it; this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form an habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1837 - 426 sivua
...illustrate k " Going over the theory of virtue, in one's thoughts — talking well — and drawing fine pictures of it — this is so far from necessarily...that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and form a habit of insensibility to all moral obligation. For from our very faculty of habits, passive... | |
 | 1837 - 574 sivua
...over the theory of virtue in one's own thoughts," says the old divine, " talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it; this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually... | |
 | Frederick Oakeley - 1837 - 96 sivua
...the following passage. " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures, of it; this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form an habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - 1838 - 632 sivua
...forming good habits. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures, of it; this is so far from necessarily...from our very faculty of habits, passive impressions, by being repeated, grow weaker. Thoughts, by often passing through the mind, are felt less sensibly... | |
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But, going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures of it, this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary... 
