The Apology of an Officer, for Withdrawing From the Profession of Arms
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Excerpt from The Apology of an Officer, for Withdrawing From the Profession of Arms: Contained in a Letter Addressed to the King, and a Series of Letters to a Friend, on the Causes and Evils of War, Its Unlawfulness, &C Dr. Paley has justly observed that "no two things can be more contrary than the heroic and the Christian characters:" and, speaking of the former, he observes, "that it is, and ever has been, the favourite of the world. It is the character of great men. There is a dignity in it which commands respect. The latter is poor-spirited, tame, and abject: yet so it hath happened, that with the Founder of Christianity, this latter is the subject of his commendation, his precepts, his example; and the former is so in no part of its composition." With equal truth it may be observed, that no two things can be more contrary than the pliant and selfish policy by which nations and individuals are generally governed, and the firm, noble, and disinterested conduct which is founded on implicit obedience to the precepts taught by Christ. It may be added, that the former is, and ever has been preferred. It is the character generally adopted by the great; and it recommends to their notice persons in the inferior ranks of society. There is in it a suavity of manners, a ready acquiescence in the opinions of those with whom we associate, calculated to conciliate their regard and affection. It is the step-ladder to wealth, to honour, and every thing this world can give. The latter promises little for this world, but much for the next. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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