Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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... especially in the mo- ther ; as Solomon saith , " A wise son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the mother . " A man shall see , where there is a house full of children , one or two of the eldest respected , and the ...
... especially in the mo- ther ; as Solomon saith , " A wise son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the mother . " A man shall see , where there is a house full of children , one or two of the eldest respected , and the ...
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... especially in certain selfpleasing and humorous minds , which are so sensible of every restraint , as they will go near to think their girdles and garters to be bonds and shackles . Unmarried men are best friends , best servants ; but ...
... especially in certain selfpleasing and humorous minds , which are so sensible of every restraint , as they will go near to think their girdles and garters to be bonds and shackles . Unmarried men are best friends , best servants ; but ...
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... especially upon the presence of the objects , which are the points that conduce to fascination , if any such thing there be . We see , likewise , the scripture calleth envy an evil eye ; and the astrologers call the evil influences of ...
... especially upon the presence of the objects , which are the points that conduce to fascination , if any such thing there be . We see , likewise , the scripture calleth envy an evil eye ; and the astrologers call the evil influences of ...
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... especially it is a sport to see when a bold fellow is out of countenance , for that puts his face into a most shrunken and wooden posture , as needs it must : for in bashfulness the spirits do a little go and come ; but with bold men ...
... especially it is a sport to see when a bold fellow is out of countenance , for that puts his face into a most shrunken and wooden posture , as needs it must : for in bashfulness the spirits do a little go and come ; but with bold men ...
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... especially if it come to that , that the best actions of a state , and the most plausible , and which ought to give greatest contentment , are taken in ill sense , and traduced : for that shows the envy great , as Tacitus saith ...
... especially if it come to that , that the best actions of a state , and the most plausible , and which ought to give greatest contentment , are taken in ill sense , and traduced : for that shows the envy great , as Tacitus saith ...
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