Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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Page 11
... bring lies in favour ; but a natural , though corrupt love of the lie itself . One of the later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter , and is at a stand to think what should be in it , that men should love lies , whether neither ...
... bring lies in favour ; but a natural , though corrupt love of the lie itself . One of the later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter , and is at a stand to think what should be in it , that men should love lies , whether neither ...
Page 21
... bring him in say- ing , " I will descend , and be like the prince of darkness : " and what is it better , to make the cause of religion to descend to the cruel and execrable actions of murdering princes , butchery of people , and ...
... bring him in say- ing , " I will descend , and be like the prince of darkness : " and what is it better , to make the cause of religion to descend to the cruel and execrable actions of murdering princes , butchery of people , and ...
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... bring in ever upon the stage some- body upon whom to derive the envy that would come upon themselves ; sometimes upon minis- ters and servants , sometimes upon colleagues and associates , and the like ; and , for that turn , there are ...
... bring in ever upon the stage some- body upon whom to derive the envy that would come upon themselves ; sometimes upon minis- ters and servants , sometimes upon colleagues and associates , and the like ; and , for that turn , there are ...
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... bring thee infor- mation as meddlers , but accept of them in good part . The vices of authority are chiefly four ; delays , corruption , roughness , and facility . For delays give easy access ; keep times appointed ; go through with ...
... bring thee infor- mation as meddlers , but accept of them in good part . The vices of authority are chiefly four ; delays , corruption , roughness , and facility . For delays give easy access ; keep times appointed ; go through with ...
Page 50
... bring men to the bough , and yet have never a tree for the purpose in their gardens , as Timon had : such dispositions are the very errors of human nature , and yet they are the fittest timber to make great politics of ; like to knee ...
... bring men to the bough , and yet have never a tree for the purpose in their gardens , as Timon had : such dispositions are the very errors of human nature , and yet they are the fittest timber to make great politics of ; like to knee ...
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