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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... points of the highest interest , the moment we quit the light of.revelation , we shall find that Platonism itself is intimately connected with Pyrronism , and the deepest inquiry with the darkest doubt . In an age remarkable for good ...
... points of the highest interest , the moment we quit the light of.revelation , we shall find that Platonism itself is intimately connected with Pyrronism , and the deepest inquiry with the darkest doubt . In an age remarkable for good ...
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... point between two extremes . Where one party demands too much , and the other is inclined to concede too little , an arbitrator will please neither , by recommending such measures , as would eventually serve both . I have however ...
... point between two extremes . Where one party demands too much , and the other is inclined to concede too little , an arbitrator will please neither , by recommending such measures , as would eventually serve both . I have however ...
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... points of difference happen to be more nu- merous than those of agreement . A safer mode of proceed- ing would be to propose with diffidence , to conjecture with freedom , to examine with candour , and to dissent with ci- vility ; in ...
... points of difference happen to be more nu- merous than those of agreement . A safer mode of proceed- ing would be to propose with diffidence , to conjecture with freedom , to examine with candour , and to dissent with ci- vility ; in ...
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... point is fully settled , then we think it will be time enough for you to begin your attempts of converting others . And the reasoning and enlightened inquirer will also naturally enough demand of the reformist , what is reformation ...
... point is fully settled , then we think it will be time enough for you to begin your attempts of converting others . And the reasoning and enlightened inquirer will also naturally enough demand of the reformist , what is reformation ...
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... point of its operation , both on the sea and on the shore , in the harbour of Genoa , no less than in the city , until that most unlucky accident befel the Count de Fies- que , who was the very life and soul of the conspiracy . In ...
... point of its operation , both on the sea and on the shore , in the harbour of Genoa , no less than in the city , until that most unlucky accident befel the Count de Fies- que , who was the very life and soul of the conspiracy . In ...
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