Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJohn Sharpe, 1828 - 194 pages |
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... Respects Wisdom for a Man's self 22 Praise - Innovations - 23 Vain - glory Dispatch jb . Honour and Reputation Seeming Wise 24 Judicature Friendship · ib . Anger Expense 27 Vicissitude of things The true Greatness of Kingdoms and A ...
... Respects Wisdom for a Man's self 22 Praise - Innovations - 23 Vain - glory Dispatch jb . Honour and Reputation Seeming Wise 24 Judicature Friendship · ib . Anger Expense 27 Vicissitude of things The true Greatness of Kingdoms and A ...
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... respects lead a man , he shall never be without ; as Solomon saith , " To respect per- sons it is not good , for such a man will trans- gress for a piece of bread . " It is most true that was anciently spoken , " A place showeth the man ...
... respects lead a man , he shall never be without ; as Solomon saith , " To respect per- sons it is not good , for such a man will trans- gress for a piece of bread . " It is most true that was anciently spoken , " A place showeth the man ...
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... respects . The united provinces of the Low Countries in their government excel ; for where there is an equa- lity the consultations are more indifferent , and the payments and tributes more cheerful . A great and potent nobility addeth ...
... respects . The united provinces of the Low Countries in their government excel ; for where there is an equa- lity the consultations are more indifferent , and the payments and tributes more cheerful . A great and potent nobility addeth ...
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... respect to the government of the world ; wherein they say he did temporize , though in secret he thought there was ... respects hateful , so in this , that it depriveth human nature of the means to exalt itself above human frailty . As ...
... respect to the government of the world ; wherein they say he did temporize , though in secret he thought there was ... respects hateful , so in this , that it depriveth human nature of the means to exalt itself above human frailty . As ...
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... respect . It is in vain for princes to take counsel concerning matters , if they take no counsel likewise concerning per- sons ; for all matters are as dead images ; and the life of the execution of affairs resteth in the good choice of ...
... respect . It is in vain for princes to take counsel concerning matters , if they take no counsel likewise concerning per- sons ; for all matters are as dead images ; and the life of the execution of affairs resteth in the good choice of ...
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