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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... despise dogmatism in others , too much to indulge it in myself : I have not been led to these opinions by the authority of great names ; for I have always considered rather what is said , than who says it ; and the consequence of the ...
... despise dogmatism in others , too much to indulge it in myself : I have not been led to these opinions by the authority of great names ; for I have always considered rather what is said , than who says it ; and the consequence of the ...
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... despise , because they have not examined , and which they will not examine , because they despise . There is one signal instance on record , where this kind of prejudice was overcome by a miracle ; -- but the IN FEW WORDS . 68.
... despise , because they have not examined , and which they will not examine , because they despise . There is one signal instance on record , where this kind of prejudice was overcome by a miracle ; -- but the IN FEW WORDS . 68.
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... despise , the monarch that could submit to such a sentence , or the proud priest that could pronounce it ; and the most galling of all fetters , those rivetted by superstition , well befitted that people , that could tamely behold such ...
... despise , the monarch that could submit to such a sentence , or the proud priest that could pronounce it ; and the most galling of all fetters , those rivetted by superstition , well befitted that people , that could tamely behold such ...
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... despise a good man , although he may be their bitter- est enemy . From this inward esteem for virtue , which the noblest cherish , and which the basest cannot expel , it follows that virtue is the only bond of union on which we can ...
... despise a good man , although he may be their bitter- est enemy . From this inward esteem for virtue , which the noblest cherish , and which the basest cannot expel , it follows that virtue is the only bond of union on which we can ...
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... despised it as a thing of small value , and unworthy his attention . And when he approached the city , they met him upon the road , and with great applause , salutations , and other hon- ours , conducted him into Rome . - Dio . H. Book ...
... despised it as a thing of small value , and unworthy his attention . And when he approached the city , they met him upon the road , and with great applause , salutations , and other hon- ours , conducted him into Rome . - Dio . H. Book ...
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