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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... in short , a promised land ! which , like Moses on the top of Pisgah , he is permitted to survey , and antici- pate for others , without being himself allowed either to enter , or to enjoy . III . TO cite the examples of history , in.
... in short , a promised land ! which , like Moses on the top of Pisgah , he is permitted to survey , and antici- pate for others , without being himself allowed either to enter , or to enjoy . III . TO cite the examples of history , in.
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... blemishes confined . The light and heat of the sun benefit all , and are by all enjoyed ; the spots on his surface are discoverable only to the few . But the con- lower order of aspirers to fame and talent , have IN FEW WORDS . 21.
... blemishes confined . The light and heat of the sun benefit all , and are by all enjoyed ; the spots on his surface are discoverable only to the few . But the con- lower order of aspirers to fame and talent , have IN FEW WORDS . 21.
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... enjoyed the summit of prosperity , is equally ignorant how far the iniquity of others can go . adversity will excite temptations in ourselves , our prosperity in others . Sir Robert Walpole observed , it was fortunate that few men could ...
... enjoyed the summit of prosperity , is equally ignorant how far the iniquity of others can go . adversity will excite temptations in ourselves , our prosperity in others . Sir Robert Walpole observed , it was fortunate that few men could ...
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... enjoys the safest happiness , and he that is warned by all the folly of others , has perhaps attained the soundest wisdom . But such is the purblind egotism , and the suicidal selfish- ness of mankind , that things so desirable are ...
... enjoys the safest happiness , and he that is warned by all the folly of others , has perhaps attained the soundest wisdom . But such is the purblind egotism , and the suicidal selfish- ness of mankind , that things so desirable are ...
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... enjoyed and applied , by those who stay at home . A man may sit by his own fire- side , be conversant with many domestic arts and general sciences , and yet have correct ideas of the manners , habits , and customs of other nations ...
... enjoyed and applied , by those who stay at home . A man may sit by his own fire- side , be conversant with many domestic arts and general sciences , and yet have correct ideas of the manners , habits , and customs of other nations ...
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