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 v
... common as water , and as free as air . But as it has been wisely ordained , that light should have no colour , water no taste , and air no odour , so know- ledge also should be equally pure , and without ad- mixture . If it comes to us ...
... common as water , and as free as air . But as it has been wisely ordained , that light should have no colour , water no taste , and air no odour , so know- ledge also should be equally pure , and without ad- mixture . If it comes to us ...
Page vii
... common enough when separated , but as costly in value , as irresisti- ble in power , when combined- -truth and novelty . Their union is like that of steam and of fire , which nothing can overcome . Truth and novelty , when united , must ...
... common enough when separated , but as costly in value , as irresisti- ble in power , when combined- -truth and novelty . Their union is like that of steam and of fire , which nothing can overcome . Truth and novelty , when united , must ...
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... common than to see rank or riches preferred to talent , and yet nothing is more absurd . That talent is of a much higher order of power , than riches , might be proved in various ways ; being so much more indeprivable , and ...
... common than to see rank or riches preferred to talent , and yet nothing is more absurd . That talent is of a much higher order of power , than riches , might be proved in various ways ; being so much more indeprivable , and ...
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... common but morbid association , he continues to accumulate it as an end . He lives poor , to die rich , and is the mere jailor of his house , and the turnkey of his wealth . Impoverished by his gold , he slaves harder to imprison it in ...
... common but morbid association , he continues to accumulate it as an end . He lives poor , to die rich , and is the mere jailor of his house , and the turnkey of his wealth . Impoverished by his gold , he slaves harder to imprison it in ...
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... common sense is contented to be right , with- out them . The former would rather stumble in following the dead , than walk upright by the profane assistance of the living . She worships the mouldering mummies of an- tiquity , and her ...
... common sense is contented to be right , with- out them . The former would rather stumble in following the dead , than walk upright by the profane assistance of the living . She worships the mouldering mummies of an- tiquity , and her ...
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