Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think. From the 8th London EdLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 267 pages |
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... earth , to the perpetual mal - government of those that are beneath it . IV . A WRITER more splendid than solid , seems to think that vice may lose half its guilt , by losing all its grossness . An idea suggested , perhaps , by the ...
... earth , to the perpetual mal - government of those that are beneath it . IV . A WRITER more splendid than solid , seems to think that vice may lose half its guilt , by losing all its grossness . An idea suggested , perhaps , by the ...
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... earth , HONOUR is unstable , and seldom the same ; for she feeds upon opinion , and is as fickle as her food . She builds a lofty structure on the sandy foundation of the esteem of those , who are of all beings the most subject to ...
... earth , HONOUR is unstable , and seldom the same ; for she feeds upon opinion , and is as fickle as her food . She builds a lofty structure on the sandy foundation of the esteem of those , who are of all beings the most subject to ...
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... earth , raises our thoughts from earth to heaven . When the great Kepler had at length discovered the harmonic laws that regulate the mo- tions IN FEW WORDS . 31.
... earth , raises our thoughts from earth to heaven . When the great Kepler had at length discovered the harmonic laws that regulate the mo- tions IN FEW WORDS . 31.
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... earth ; where the Deity sits enthroned with unrivalled influence , every subjugated pas- sion , “ like the wind and storm , fulfilling his word . " L. EVEN human knowledge is permitted to approxi- mate in some degree , and on certain ...
... earth ; where the Deity sits enthroned with unrivalled influence , every subjugated pas- sion , “ like the wind and storm , fulfilling his word . " L. EVEN human knowledge is permitted to approxi- mate in some degree , and on certain ...
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... earth like Cæsar , or to fall down and kiss it like Brutus ; to throw their sword like Brennus into the trembling scale ; or , like Nelson , to snatch the laurels from the doubtful hand of victory , while she is hesi- tating where to ...
... earth like Cæsar , or to fall down and kiss it like Brutus ; to throw their sword like Brennus into the trembling scale ; or , like Nelson , to snatch the laurels from the doubtful hand of victory , while she is hesi- tating where to ...
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