Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJohn Sharpe, 1828 - 194 pages |
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... ancients . But it is not only the difficulty and labour which men take in finding out of truth ; nor again , that when it is found , it imposeth upon men's thoughts , that doth bring lies in favour ; but a natural , though corrupt love ...
... ancients . But it is not only the difficulty and labour which men take in finding out of truth ; nor again , that when it is found , it imposeth upon men's thoughts , that doth bring lies in favour ; but a natural , though corrupt love ...
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... ancient poets , which seemeth not to be without mystery ; nay , and to have some approach to the state of a christian , " that Hercules , when he went to unbind Prometheus ( by whom human nature is represented ) , sailed the length of ...
... ancient poets , which seemeth not to be without mystery ; nay , and to have some approach to the state of a christian , " that Hercules , when he went to unbind Prometheus ( by whom human nature is represented ) , sailed the length of ...
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... but in life it doth much mis- chief ; sometimes like a siren , sometimes like a fury . You may observe , that amongst all the great and worthy persons ( whereof the memory remaineth , either ancient or recent ) , there.
... but in life it doth much mis- chief ; sometimes like a siren , sometimes like a fury . You may observe , that amongst all the great and worthy persons ( whereof the memory remaineth , either ancient or recent ) , there.
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... ancient or recent ) , there is not one that hath been transported to the mad degree of love ; which shows that great spirits and great business do keep out this weak passion . You must except , never- theless , Marcus Antonius , the ...
... ancient or recent ) , there is not one that hath been transported to the mad degree of love ; which shows that great spirits and great business do keep out this weak passion . You must except , never- theless , Marcus Antonius , the ...
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... ancient time what is best ; and of the latter time what is fittest . Seek to make thy course regular , that men may know beforehand what they may expect ; but be not too positive and pe- remptory ; and express thyself well when thou ...
... ancient time what is best ; and of the latter time what is fittest . Seek to make thy course regular , that men may know beforehand what they may expect ; but be not too positive and pe- remptory ; and express thyself well when thou ...
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