 | 1837 - 682 pages
...existence, he loses little which be wishes to retain. The laboring classes are most exposed to intemperance, because they have at present few other pleasurable...innocent enjoyments is an important means of temperance." Among these enjoyments, the writer classes the accomplishments and amusements of music, dancing, not... | |
 | 1838 - 444 pages
...he loses little which he wishes to retain. The labouring classes are most exposed to intemperance, because they have at present few other pleasurable excitements. A man, who, after toil, hag resources of blameless recreation, is less tempted than other men to seek self-oblivion. He has... | |
 | 1841 - 436 pages
...he loses little which he wishes to retain. The labouring clashes are most exposed to intemperance, because they have at present few other pleasurable...the encouragement of simple, innocent enjoyments, i» an important means of temperance. These remarks show the importance of encouraging the effort*... | |
 | 1841 - 435 pages
...he loses little which he wishes to retain. The labouring classes are most exposed to intemperance, because they have at present few other pleasurable...less tempted than other men to seek self-oblivion. lie has too many of the pleasures of a man to take up with those of a brute. Thus the encouragement... | |
 | John Ward - 1842 - 62 pages
...enjoy, as well as to labour; and the state of society should be adapted to this principle of our nature. A man, who, after toil, has resources of blameless recreation, is less tempted than others to seek self-oblivion ; he has too many of the pleasures of a man, to take up with those of... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1866 - 414 pages
...most exposed to intemperance, because they have at present few other pleasurable excitements. A 28* man, who, after toil, has resources of blameless recreation...self-oblivion. He has too many of the pleasures of ^ man, to take up with those of a brute. Thus, the encouragement of simple, innocent enjoyments is... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1870 - 764 pages
...lie loses little which he wishes to retain. The labouring classes arc most exposed to intemperance, toll, has resources of blameless recfcation, is less tempted than other men to seek selfoblivion. He... | |
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The laboring classes are most exposed to intemperance, because they have at present few other pleasurable excitements. A man, who, after toil, has resources of blameless [recreation, is less tempted than other men to seek self-oblivion. He has too many... 
