Word: mindful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...answered in the strength of this suggestion. The independent power to gratify oneself is the basis of morality. Men too often thin that religion and morality differ and the idea causes much forced religion. Satan is our personal enemy and pledged to destroy us; this we must keep in mind. He hates us because humanity represents God. There is also a tendency to attribute all evil to influences; this is a dangerous fault. In fighting temptation one must remember the immense power of Satan. Above all things we should learn obedience. Christ was not tempted in the wilderness because...
Family life betters as it goes on; children increase the happiness and draw the ties closer. Keep married life in mind as something for which you are preparing, for on it your greatest happiness depends...
Defoe had made a failure of business, but his able and fertile mind won him the favor of royalty, and he became the voice of the government upon many important issues. He wrote his pamphlets on all sorts of subjects, - military, political, even educational and moral, and in all showed width of range, patience in detail, lucidity, and vivacity. His sentiments found him support with the government, and accompanying substantial rewards and his lively, telling style won him popularity with the people...
...circumstances that may arise. With any such principle, our present system is incompatible. History and geography are presented to the pupil, without ever allowing him a glimpse of their significance for his own life. He is loaded with arithmetic and the like until no room is left in his mind for noble thoughts, broad ideas, or high aspirations...
Students are reminded that the library and gymnasium will be closed tomorrow. Men who have entered for the Roxbury games will do well to bear this notice in mind and remove today from the gymnasium whatever articles they need...