Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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Page 34
... look- ing upon the fortunes of others ; neither can he that mindeth but his own business find much matter for envy ; for envy is a gadding passion , and walketh the streets , and doth not keep home : 66 Non est curiosus , quin idem sit ...
... look- ing upon the fortunes of others ; neither can he that mindeth but his own business find much matter for envy ; for envy is a gadding passion , and walketh the streets , and doth not keep home : 66 Non est curiosus , quin idem sit ...
Page 35
... look on . Thus much for those that are apt to envy . Concerning those that are more or less sub- ject to envy . First , persons of eminent virtue , when they are advanced , are less envied ; for their fortune seemeth but due unto them ...
... look on . Thus much for those that are apt to envy . Concerning those that are more or less sub- ject to envy . First , persons of eminent virtue , when they are advanced , are less envied ; for their fortune seemeth but due unto them ...
Page 45
... look not for it , than exclude them when they have reason to look to be called . Be not too sensible or too remembering of thy place in conversation and private answers to suitors ; but let it rather be said , " When he sits in place he ...
... look not for it , than exclude them when they have reason to look to be called . Be not too sensible or too remembering of thy place in conversation and private answers to suitors ; but let it rather be said , " When he sits in place he ...
Page 69
... , what exer- cises or discipline the place yieldeth ; for else young men should go hooded , and look abroad little . It is a strange thing that , in sea voyages , " where there is nothing to be seen but sky OF SUPERSTITION . 69.
... , what exer- cises or discipline the place yieldeth ; for else young men should go hooded , and look abroad little . It is a strange thing that , in sea voyages , " where there is nothing to be seen but sky OF SUPERSTITION . 69.
Page 92
... look about us , and discover what is the straight and right way , and so to walk in it . " 66 XXVI . OF DISPATCH . AFFECTED dispatch is one of the most danger- ous things to business that can be : it is like that which the physicians ...
... look about us , and discover what is the straight and right way , and so to walk in it . " 66 XXVI . OF DISPATCH . AFFECTED dispatch is one of the most danger- ous things to business that can be : it is like that which the physicians ...
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