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 22
... difference between the church of Rome and the church of England ; the one professes to be infallible- -the other to be never in the wrong . Such high pretensions are extremely awkward wherever the points of difference happen to be more ...
... difference between the church of Rome and the church of England ; the one professes to be infallible- -the other to be never in the wrong . Such high pretensions are extremely awkward wherever the points of difference happen to be more ...
Page 75
... difference of opinion ; the world said I was mad , and I said the world was mad ; I was outvoted , and here I am . CXXXI . VILLAINS are usually the worst casuists , and rush into greater crimes to avoid less . Henry the eighth com ...
... difference of opinion ; the world said I was mad , and I said the world was mad ; I was outvoted , and here I am . CXXXI . VILLAINS are usually the worst casuists , and rush into greater crimes to avoid less . Henry the eighth com ...
Page 82
... difference was apparent . The objection was solid , and Copernicus modestly replied , " that it might be owing to the greatness of their distance . ” Telescopes were discovered , and then it was found that he was right , and knowledge ...
... difference was apparent . The objection was solid , and Copernicus modestly replied , " that it might be owing to the greatness of their distance . ” Telescopes were discovered , and then it was found that he was right , and knowledge ...
Page 87
... differences of opinion on minor points , can- not shake those combinations which have virtue for their foun- dation , and truth for their end . Such friendships like those of Luther and Melancthon , should they cease to be friend- ships ...
... differences of opinion on minor points , can- not shake those combinations which have virtue for their foun- dation , and truth for their end . Such friendships like those of Luther and Melancthon , should they cease to be friend- ships ...
Page 94
... difference between the two would seem to be this , the former is determined to force his knowledge upon others ; the latter is equally determined that others shall not force their knowledge upon him . CLXX . THE good make a better ...
... difference between the two would seem to be this , the former is determined to force his knowledge upon others ; the latter is equally determined that others shall not force their knowledge upon him . CLXX . THE good make a better ...
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