Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJohn Sharpe, 1828 - 194 pages |
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... wherein he had a vein to excel . Lastly , near kinsfolks , and fellows in office , and those that are bred together , are more apt to envy their equals when they are raised ; for it doth upbraid unto them their own for- tunes , and ...
... wherein he had a vein to excel . Lastly , near kinsfolks , and fellows in office , and those that are bred together , are more apt to envy their equals when they are raised ; for it doth upbraid unto them their own for- tunes , and ...
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... 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 expect ...
... 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 expect ...
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... wherein thou mayest do as much good with little means as with great ; for otherwise , in feeding the streams thou driest the fountain . Neither is there only a habit of goodness directed by right reason ; but there is in some men , even ...
... wherein thou mayest do as much good with little means as with great ; for otherwise , in feeding the streams thou driest the fountain . Neither is there only a habit of goodness directed by right reason ; but there is in some men , even ...
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... wherein they say he did temporize , though in secret he thought there was no God : but cer- tainly he is traduced , for his words are noble and divine : " Non Deos vulgi negare pro- fanum ; sed vulgi opiniones diis applicare profanum ...
... wherein they say he did temporize , though in secret he thought there was no God : but cer- tainly he is traduced , for his words are noble and divine : " Non Deos vulgi negare pro- fanum ; sed vulgi opiniones diis applicare profanum ...
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... wherein so much is to be observed , for the most part they omit it ; as if chance were fitter to be registered than observation : let C 17 diaries , therefore , be brought in use .The things to be seen and observed are the courts of ...
... wherein so much is to be observed , for the most part they omit it ; as if chance were fitter to be registered than observation : let C 17 diaries , therefore , be brought in use .The things to be seen and observed are the courts of ...
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