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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... single night , by acting in one play of Shakespeare's than that poet himself obtained by the genius which inspired the whole of them . XXIV . AVARICE begets more vices than Priam did chil- dren , and like Priam survives them all . It ...
... single night , by acting in one play of Shakespeare's than that poet himself obtained by the genius which inspired the whole of them . XXIV . AVARICE begets more vices than Priam did chil- dren , and like Priam survives them all . It ...
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... single insult , is half dethroned . When the conspirators were deliberating on the murder of Paul Petrowitz , emperor of Russia , a voice was heard in the anti - chamber , saying , " you have broken the egg , you had better make the ...
... single insult , is half dethroned . When the conspirators were deliberating on the murder of Paul Petrowitz , emperor of Russia , a voice was heard in the anti - chamber , saying , " you have broken the egg , you had better make the ...
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... single friend , and are about to leave it , with- out a single mourner . LXI . THEY that are in power should be extremely cautious to commit the execution of their plans , not only to those who are able , but to those who are willing ...
... single friend , and are about to leave it , with- out a single mourner . LXI . THEY that are in power should be extremely cautious to commit the execution of their plans , not only to those who are able , but to those who are willing ...
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... single words , or of words put together . The critics could not quite forget his politics in their appreciation of his powers , and there were some who would have broken his head , if they could have done it without exposing his brains ...
... single words , or of words put together . The critics could not quite forget his politics in their appreciation of his powers , and there were some who would have broken his head , if they could have done it without exposing his brains ...
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... single step in the ladder , except it be to gain a higher one , these men are superior to fortune , and know how to enjoy her caresses without being the slaves of her caprice . But those with whom she can complete the circle , whom she ...
... single step in the ladder , except it be to gain a higher one , these men are superior to fortune , and know how to enjoy her caresses without being the slaves of her caprice . But those with whom she can complete the circle , whom she ...
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