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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Page ii
... better part of valour , and it is more certain , that dif- fidence is the better part of knowledge . Where I am ignorant , and know that I am so , I am silent . That Grecian gave a better reason for his taci- turnity , than most authors ...
... better part of valour , and it is more certain , that dif- fidence is the better part of knowledge . Where I am ignorant , and know that I am so , I am silent . That Grecian gave a better reason for his taci- turnity , than most authors ...
Page iii
... better propose to themselves , before publica- tion , than have proposed to them , by their editors after it . I have thrown together , in this work , that which is the result of some reading and reflection ; if it be but little , I ...
... better propose to themselves , before publica- tion , than have proposed to them , by their editors after it . I have thrown together , in this work , that which is the result of some reading and reflection ; if it be but little , I ...
Page vi
... better judge of the pains that his efforts have cost him , than any reader can possibly be ; but to what purpose he has taken those pains , this is a question on which his readers will not allow the author a voice , nor even an opinion ...
... better judge of the pains that his efforts have cost him , than any reader can possibly be ; but to what purpose he has taken those pains , this is a question on which his readers will not allow the author a voice , nor even an opinion ...
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... better for you Chris- tians , first of all to decide amongst yourselves what Christi- anity is , and when that important point is fully settled , then we think it will be time enough for you to begin your attempts of converting others ...
... better for you Chris- tians , first of all to decide amongst yourselves what Christi- anity is , and when that important point is fully settled , then we think it will be time enough for you to begin your attempts of converting others ...
Page 30
... better to borrow experience than to buy it . He that sympa- thizes in all the happiness of others , perhaps himself enjoys the safest happiness , and he that is warned by all the folly of others , has perhaps attained the soundest ...
... better to borrow experience than to buy it . He that sympa- thizes in all the happiness of others , perhaps himself enjoys the safest happiness , and he that is warned by all the folly of others , has perhaps attained the soundest ...
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