An Address on Temperance by William E. Channing. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1837 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.
An Address on Temperance by William E. Channing. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1837 and may have some imperfections su...
The first question to be proposed by a rational being is, not what is profitable, but what is Right. Duty must be primary, prominent, most conspicuous, among the objects of human thought and pursuit. If we cast it down from its supremacy, if we inquire first for our interests and then for our duties, we shall certainly err. We can never see the Right clearly and fully, but by making it our first concern.
The first question to be proposed by a rational being is, not what is profitable, but what is Right. Duty must be primary, prominent, most conspicuous...
