Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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Page 28
... custom of simulation ( which is this last degree ) , is a vice rising either of a natural falseness , or fearful- ness , or of a mind that hath some main faults ; which , because a man must needs disguise , it maketh him practise ...
... custom of simulation ( which is this last degree ) , is a vice rising either of a natural falseness , or fearful- ness , or of a mind that hath some main faults ; which , because a man must needs disguise , it maketh him practise ...
Page 32
... custom , and therefore constant , are commonly loving husbands , as was said of Ulysses , " vetulan suam prætulit immortalitati . " Chaste women are often proud and froward , as presuming upon the merit of their chastity . It is one of ...
... custom , and therefore constant , are commonly loving husbands , as was said of Ulysses , " vetulan suam prætulit immortalitati . " Chaste women are often proud and froward , as presuming upon the merit of their chastity . It is one of ...
Page 59
... customs , breaking of privileges , general oppres- sion , advancement of unworthy persons , strangers , deaths , disbanded soldiers , factions grown des- perate ; and whatsoever in offending people join- eth and knitteth them in a ...
... customs , breaking of privileges , general oppres- sion , advancement of unworthy persons , strangers , deaths , disbanded soldiers , factions grown des- perate ; and whatsoever in offending people join- eth and knitteth them in a ...
Page 66
... custom of profane scoffing in holy matters , which doth by little and little de- face the reverence of religion ; and , lastly , learn- ed times , especially with peace and prosperity ; for troubles and adversities do more bow men's ...
... custom of profane scoffing in holy matters , which doth by little and little de- face the reverence of religion ; and , lastly , learn- ed times , especially with peace and prosperity ; for troubles and adversities do more bow men's ...
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... customs of his own country . XX . OF EMPIRE . IT is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire , and many things to fear ; and yet that commonly is the case with kings , who being at the highest , want matter of desire ...
... customs of his own country . XX . OF EMPIRE . IT is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire , and many things to fear ; and yet that commonly is the case with kings , who being at the highest , want matter of desire ...
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