Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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Page 13
... turn upon the poles of truth . The pass from theological and philosophical truth to the truth of civil business , it will be ac- knowledged , even by those who practise it not , that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature ...
... turn upon the poles of truth . The pass from theological and philosophical truth to the truth of civil business , it will be ac- knowledged , even by those who practise it not , that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature ...
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... turn thee behind me . " Peace is not the matter , but following and party . Contrari- wise , certain Laodiceans and lukewarm persons think they may accommodate points of religion by middle ways , and taking part of both , and witty ...
... turn thee behind me . " Peace is not the matter , but following and party . Contrari- wise , certain Laodiceans and lukewarm persons think they may accommodate points of religion by middle ways , and taking part of both , and witty ...
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... turn ; and at such times when they thought the case indeed re- quired dissimulation , if then they used it , it came to pass that the former opinion spread abroad , of their good faith and clearness of deal- ing , made them almost ...
... turn ; and at such times when they thought the case indeed re- quired dissimulation , if then they used it , it came to pass that the former opinion spread abroad , of their good faith and clearness of deal- ing , made them almost ...
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... turn their freedom of speech to freedom of thought ; and , therefore , it is a good shrewd proverb of the Spaniard , " Tell a lie and find a troth ; " as if there were no way of discovery but by simu- lation . There be also three ...
... turn their freedom of speech to freedom of thought ; and , therefore , it is a good shrewd proverb of the Spaniard , " Tell a lie and find a troth ; " as if there were no way of discovery but by simu- lation . There be also three ...
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... ; and , for that turn , there are never wanting some persons of violent and undertaking natures , who , so they may have power and business , will take it at any cost . Now , to speak of public envy : there is C 3 OF ENVY . 37.
... ; and , for that turn , there are never wanting some persons of violent and undertaking natures , who , so they may have power and business , will take it at any cost . Now , to speak of public envy : there is C 3 OF ENVY . 37.
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