Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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Page 30
... authority towards their children , but not their purse . Men have a foolish manner ( both pa- rents , and schoolmasters , and servants ) , in creat- ing and breeding an emulation between brothers during childhood , which many times ...
... authority towards their children , but not their purse . Men have a foolish manner ( both pa- rents , and schoolmasters , and servants ) , in creat- ing and breeding an emulation between brothers during childhood , which many times ...
Page 44
... authority are chiefly four ; delays , corruption , roughness , and facility . For delays give easy access ; keep times appointed ; go through with that which is in hand , and inter- lace not business but of necessity . For corrup- tion ...
... authority are chiefly four ; delays , corruption , roughness , and facility . For delays give easy access ; keep times appointed ; go through with that which is in hand , and inter- lace not business but of necessity . For corrup- tion ...
Page 45
... authority settled and calm . All rising to great place is by a winding stair ; and if there be factions , it is good to side a man's self whilst he is in the rising , and to balance himself when he is placed . Use the memory of thy ...
... authority settled and calm . All rising to great place is by a winding stair ; and if there be factions , it is good to side a man's self whilst he is in the rising , and to balance himself when he is placed . Use the memory of thy ...
Page 57
... authority of princes is made but an accessary to a cause , and that there be other bands that tie faster than the band of sovereignty , kings begin to be put almost out of possession . Also , when discords , and quarrels , and fac ...
... authority of princes is made but an accessary to a cause , and that there be other bands that tie faster than the band of sovereignty , kings begin to be put almost out of possession . Also , when discords , and quarrels , and fac ...
Page 73
... authority so much as the unequal and untimely interchange of power pressed too far , and relaxed too much . This is true , that the wisdom of all these latter times in princes ' affairs , is rather fine deliveries , and shiftings of ...
... authority so much as the unequal and untimely interchange of power pressed too far , and relaxed too much . This is true , that the wisdom of all these latter times in princes ' affairs , is rather fine deliveries , and shiftings of ...
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