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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... heaven , appear to be in no greater hurry to go there than other folks , but put on the livery of the best master only to serve the worst ; -in an age when modesty herself is more ashamed of detection than of delinquency ; when independ ...
... heaven , appear to be in no greater hurry to go there than other folks , but put on the livery of the best master only to serve the worst ; -in an age when modesty herself is more ashamed of detection than of delinquency ; when independ ...
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... heaven , we may carry on the metaphor , and add , that as all the virtues demand their respective tolls , the hypocrite has a bye - way to avoid them , and to get into the main road again . And all would be well , if he could escape the ...
... heaven , we may carry on the metaphor , and add , that as all the virtues demand their respective tolls , the hypocrite has a bye - way to avoid them , and to get into the main road again . And all would be well , if he could escape the ...
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... heaven , than the martyr un- dergoes to gain it . Avarice is a passion full of paradox , a madness full of method ; for although the miser is the most mercenary of all beings , yet he serves the worst master more faithfully than some ...
... heaven , than the martyr un- dergoes to gain it . Avarice is a passion full of paradox , a madness full of method ; for although the miser is the most mercenary of all beings , yet he serves the worst master more faithfully than some ...
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... heaven . The noble Brutus worshipped honour , and in his zeal mistook her for virtue . In the day of trial he found her a shadow and a name , But no man can pur- chase his virtue too dear ; for it is the IN FEW WORDS . 27 the aged to ...
... heaven . The noble Brutus worshipped honour , and in his zeal mistook her for virtue . In the day of trial he found her a shadow and a name , But no man can pur- chase his virtue too dear ; for it is the IN FEW WORDS . 27 the aged to ...
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... heaven , they produce so seldom , that it is cankered by the rust of sloth , and useless from non - application . XXX . THE wealthy and the noble , when they expend large sums in decorating their houses with the rare and costly ef forts ...
... heaven , they produce so seldom , that it is cankered by the rust of sloth , and useless from non - application . XXX . THE wealthy and the noble , when they expend large sums in decorating their houses with the rare and costly ef forts ...
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