natural virtues
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Some Renaissance thinkers praised the Indians as innocent “noble savages” whose natural virtues mocked the vices of civilized Christians, though exaggerated accounts of Indian innocence were as unrealistic as contrasting reports of Indian savagery.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
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Its works of righteousness, however, are often uncalled-for exaggerations of natural virtues, such as counting sacred all forms of animal and vegetable life.
From A Tour of the Missions Observations and Conclusions by Strong, Augustus Hopkins
She began the catalogue of her natural virtues.
From The Passionate Elopement by MacKenzie, Compton
The natural philosopher thereon hath his name; and the moral philosopher standeth upon the natural virtues, vices, or passions of man; and follow nature, saith he, therein, and thou shalt not err.
From A Defence of Poesie and Poems by Sidney, Philip, Sir
Even Dr. Argure, and he is fearfully sound on the doctrine of total depravity, admits that there are some good traits about him, "natural virtues" he is careful to explain, not "saving graces."
From Laicus; Or, the Experiences of a Layman in a Country Parish. by Abbott, Lyman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.