Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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... counsel of the apostle would be prefixed , " Ira hominis non implet justitiam Dei : " and it was a nota- ble observation of a wise father , and no less in- genuously confessed , that those which held and persuaded pressure of ...
... counsel of the apostle would be prefixed , " Ira hominis non implet justitiam Dei : " and it was a nota- ble observation of a wise father , and no less in- genuously confessed , that those which held and persuaded pressure of ...
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... 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 ; but be not too positive and peremptory ; and ...
... 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 ; but be not too positive and peremptory ; and ...
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... counsel , good in execution ; so that the right use of bold persons is , that they never 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 ...
... counsel , good in execution ; so that the right use of bold persons is , that they never 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 ...
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... counsel himself , but not rely thereupon ; for those happy events justify their counsels , yet it is better that the evil event of good advice be rather imputed to a sub- ject than a sovereign . 7. He is the fountain of honour , which ...
... counsel himself , but not rely thereupon ; for those happy events justify their counsels , yet it is better that the evil event of good advice be rather imputed to a sub- ject than a sovereign . 7. He is the fountain of honour , which ...
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... counsel , and treasure ) , men had need to pray for fair weather . But let us pass from this part of predictions ( concerning which , nevertheless , more light may be taken from that which followeth ) , and let us speak first of the ...
... counsel , and treasure ) , men had need to pray for fair weather . But let us pass from this part of predictions ( concerning which , nevertheless , more light may be taken from that which followeth ) , and let us speak first of the ...
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