Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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... wherein I must acknowledge my- self beholden to you : for as my business found rest in my contemplations , so my contemplations ever found rest in your loving conference and judgment : so wishing you all good , I remain Your loving ...
... wherein I must acknowledge my- self beholden to you : for as my business found rest in my contemplations , so my contemplations ever found rest in your loving conference and judgment : so wishing you all good , I remain Your loving ...
Page 35
... wherein he had a vein to excel . Lastly , near kinsfolks and fellows in office , and those that are bred together , are more apt to envy their equals when they are raised ; for it doth upbraid unto them their own fortunes , and pointeth ...
... wherein he had a vein to excel . Lastly , near kinsfolks and fellows in office , and those that are bred together , are more apt to envy their equals when they are raised ; for it doth upbraid unto them their own fortunes , and pointeth ...
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... wherein and how they have dege- nerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time what is best ; and of the latter time what is fittest . Seek to make thy course regular , that men may know beforehand what they may ...
... wherein and how they have dege- nerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time what is best ; and of the latter time what is fittest . Seek to make thy course regular , that men may know beforehand what they may ...
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... wherein thou mayst do as much good with little means as with great ; for other- wise , in feeding the streams , thou driest the fountain . Neither is there only a habit of good- ness directed by right reason ; but there is in some men ...
... wherein thou mayst do as much good with little means as with great ; for other- wise , in feeding the streams , thou driest the fountain . Neither is there only a habit of good- ness directed by right reason ; but there is in some men ...
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... wherein they say he did temporize , though in secret he thought there was no God : but certainly he is traduced , for his words are noble and divine : " Non Deos vulgi negare profanum ; sed vulgi opiniones Diis applicare profanum ...
... wherein they say he did temporize , though in secret he thought there was no God : but certainly he is traduced , for his words are noble and divine : " Non Deos vulgi negare profanum ; sed vulgi opiniones Diis applicare profanum ...
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