Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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... true , of his talents rendered him every where eminent ; and when we see him acting at court , in the senate , at the bar , or on the bench , we behold an engine of mighty force , sufficient , as it would appear , to move the world ...
... true , of his talents rendered him every where eminent ; and when we see him acting at court , in the senate , at the bar , or on the bench , we behold an engine of mighty force , sufficient , as it would appear , to move the world ...
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... true bond of unity . The quarrels and divisions about religion were evils unknown to the heathen . The reason was , be- cause the religion of the heathen consisted rather in rites and ceremonies than in any constant be- lief : for you ...
... true bond of unity . The quarrels and divisions about religion were evils unknown to the heathen . The reason was , be- cause the religion of the heathen consisted rather in rites and ceremonies than in any constant be- lief : for you ...
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... true plac- ing of them importeth exceedingly . There ap- pear to be two extremes : for to certain zealots all speech of pacification is odious . Is it peace , Jehu ? ” — " What hast thou to do with peace ? turn thee behind me . " Peace ...
... true plac- ing of them importeth exceedingly . There ap- pear to be two extremes : for to certain zealots all speech of pacification is odious . Is it peace , Jehu ? ” — " What hast thou to do with peace ? turn thee behind me . " Peace ...
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... , 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.
... , 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.
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... true , that if the affection , or aptness , of the children be ex- traordinary , then it is good not to cross it ; but generally the precept is good , " optimum elige , suave et facile illud faciet consuetudo . " Younger brothers are ...
... true , that if the affection , or aptness , of the children be ex- traordinary , then it is good not to cross it ; but generally the precept is good , " optimum elige , suave et facile illud faciet consuetudo . " Younger brothers are ...
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