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 ii
... weak in quality , as at the present day ; if applied to it , the simile of Virgil must be reversed , " Non trunco sed frondibus efficit Umbram . " It is in Literature as in Finance — much Paper and much Poverty may co - exist . It may ...
... weak in quality , as at the present day ; if applied to it , the simile of Virgil must be reversed , " Non trunco sed frondibus efficit Umbram . " It is in Literature as in Finance — much Paper and much Poverty may co - exist . It may ...
Page 20
... weakness of the governed ; but that learning is light and power ; and that the powerful and the enlightened make very troublesome slaves ; therefore the Sultan discou- rages learning . Leo the Xth knew that the pontifical hie rarchy did ...
... weakness of the governed ; but that learning is light and power ; and that the powerful and the enlightened make very troublesome slaves ; therefore the Sultan discou- rages learning . Leo the Xth knew that the pontifical hie rarchy did ...
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... weak , because he dares not avow the true reasons which are strong . It will be his lot to be forced on some occasions to give his consideration to the wealthy or the titled , although they may be in the wrong , and to withhold it from ...
... weak , because he dares not avow the true reasons which are strong . It will be his lot to be forced on some occasions to give his consideration to the wealthy or the titled , although they may be in the wrong , and to withhold it from ...
Page 34
... weak , who have in- jured us , than the powerful whom we have injured . That conduct will be continued by our fears , which commenced in our resentment . He that has gone so far as to cut the claws of the lion , will not feel himself ...
... weak , who have in- jured us , than the powerful whom we have injured . That conduct will be continued by our fears , which commenced in our resentment . He that has gone so far as to cut the claws of the lion , will not feel himself ...
Page 38
... weak , that we may venture to injure them with impunity , so there are none so low , that they may not at some time be able to repay an obligation . Therefore what benevolence would dictate , prudence would confirm . For he that is ...
... weak , that we may venture to injure them with impunity , so there are none so low , that they may not at some time be able to repay an obligation . Therefore what benevolence would dictate , prudence would confirm . For he that is ...
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