This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...the circles in which you move. The faculty of speech is one of the noblest you possess; consider who gave it to you, and for what purpose it was given, and never prostitute it by making it the channel of filthy communication. For this, as for all other gifts, we shall bo held, and most righteously shall we be held, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...the circles in which you move. The faculty of speech is one of the noblest you possess; consider who gave it to you, and for what purpose it was given, and never prostitute it by making it the channel of filthy communication. For this, as for all other gifts, we shall bo held, and most righteously shall we be held, responsible. The Great Teacher says that " for every idle word that men shall speak," much more for every blasphemous and every obscene word, "they shall give account in the day of judgment." Young men, it 's all right that you should be cleanly in your person, and neat in your dress, but what am T to call you if with all this you are beastly in your talk? I must call you a low hypocrite, a "whited sepulchre;" you assume the appearance of a gentleman, but it is only to hide a blackguard. Remember, the "cleanliness that is next to godliness" involves cleanliness of speech. You will find more men prepared to boast of their uncleanness than men who will assert their perfect freedom from such defilement. Ashamed of this sin! No; but you will find men who would be ashamed to say that they were guiltless. It is a subject on which it is difficult to speak without offending against delicacy; when we have to speak of dirty things, it is difficult to avoid dirty terms, if wo are to speak faithful!'. But at the risk of offending your good taste, 1 shall state one fact, in the language in which I find it given by a superintendent of police. There was lately in a town in the north of England a public house, of which the superintendent says--"At this place there was a number of boys, varying from 16 to 18 years of age, assembled after they left the factories, and also young girls of corresponding ages. They were in ...
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Add this copy of Twelve Lectures to the Men of Liverpool to cart. $28.91, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1858 by Gabriel Thomson.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has a scuffed front cover. Dog eared corners. Weak spine. Clear text. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Twelve Lectures to the Men of Liverpool to cart. $54.95, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
Add this copy of Twelve Lectures to the Men of Liverpool to cart. $57.68, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND.
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Very Good. 1858. Hardcover. Bound in original cloth. Gilt titled cover. Spine sunned. Bookplate pasted to inside front cover. Remains a very good copy. 161pp. Keywords: Lectures-Liverpool-1858. Not a first edition copy.....We ship daily from our warehouse.
