Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJohn Sharpe, 1828 - 194 pages |
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... observing , that there is no passion in the mind of man so weak , but it mates and masters the fear of death ; and ... observe , how little alteration in good spirits the approaches of death make ; for they appear to be the same men till ...
... observing , that there is no passion in the mind of man so weak , but it mates and masters the fear of death ; and ... observe , how little alteration in good spirits the approaches of death make ; for they appear to be the same men till ...
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... observation of a wise father , and no less ingeniously confessed , that those which held and persuaded pressure of consciences were commonly interested therein themselves for their own ends . OF REVENGE . REVENGE is a kind of wild ...
... observation of a wise father , and no less ingeniously confessed , that those which held and persuaded pressure of consciences were commonly interested therein themselves for their own ends . OF REVENGE . REVENGE is a kind of wild ...
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... observation , or without hold to be taken , what he is ; the second dissimu- lation in the negative , when a man lets fall signs and arguments , that he is not that he is ; and the third simulation in the affirma- tive , when a man ...
... observation , or without hold to be taken , what he is ; the second dissimu- lation in the negative , when a man lets fall signs and arguments , that he is not that he is ; and the third simulation in the affirma- tive , when a man ...
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... observe , that the more deep and sober sort of politic persons , in their greatness , are ever bemoaning themselves what a life they lead , chanting a " quanta patimur ; " not that they feel it so , but only to abate the edge of envy ...
... observe , that the more deep and sober sort of politic persons , in their greatness , are ever bemoaning themselves what a life they lead , chanting a " quanta patimur ; " not that they feel it so , but only to abate the edge of envy ...
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... observe wherein and how they have degenerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the 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 ...
... observe wherein and how they have degenerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the 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 ...
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