Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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Page 23
... command over nature , they appear most in adversity . It is yet a higher speech of his than the other ( much too high for a heathen ) , " It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man , and the security of a God OF REVENGE . 23.
... command over nature , they appear most in adversity . It is yet a higher speech of his than the other ( much too high for a heathen ) , " It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man , and the security of a God OF REVENGE . 23.
Page 47
... command in chief , but the seconds , and under the direction of others : for in counsel it is good to see dangers , and in execution not to see them , except they be very great . XIII . OF GOODNESS , AND GOODNESS OF NATURE . OF BOLDNESS ...
... command in chief , but the seconds , and under the direction of others : for in counsel it is good to see dangers , and in execution not to see them , except they be very great . XIII . OF GOODNESS , AND GOODNESS OF NATURE . OF BOLDNESS ...
Page 55
... command . XVI . OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . SHEPHERDS of people had need know the calen- dars of tempests in state , which are commonly greatest when things grow to equality ; as natu- ral tempests are greatest about the equinoctia ...
... command . XVI . OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . SHEPHERDS of people had need know the calen- dars of tempests in state , which are commonly greatest when things grow to equality ; as natu- ral tempests are greatest about the equinoctia ...
Page 74
... command the end , and yet not to endure the means . Kings have to deal with their neighbours , their wives , their children , their prelates or clergy , their nobles , their second nobles or gentlemen , their merchants , their commons ...
... command the end , and yet not to endure the means . Kings have to deal with their neighbours , their wives , their children , their prelates or clergy , their nobles , their second nobles or gentlemen , their merchants , their commons ...
Page 108
... command : and some that have but a small dimension of stem , and yet are apt to be the foundation of great monarchies . Walled towns , stored arsenals and armories , goodly races of horse , chariots of war , elephants , ordnance ...
... command : and some that have but a small dimension of stem , and yet are apt to be the foundation of great monarchies . Walled towns , stored arsenals and armories , goodly races of horse , chariots of war , elephants , ordnance ...
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