A Tale of a TubPenguin UK, 2004 M09 2 - 144 pages Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. |
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... matter of difficulty ; when , after long inquiry and debate , the literal meaning was preserved ; and it was decreed that , in order to prevent these — leviathans from tossing and sporting with the commonwealth , which.
... matter of difficulty ; when , after long inquiry and debate , the literal meaning was preserved ; and it was decreed that , in order to prevent these — leviathans from tossing and sporting with the commonwealth , which.
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... matter , and designed for the same use , it cannot , however , be well allowed the honour of a fourth , by reason of its level or inferior situation exposing it to perpetual interruption from collaterals . Neither can the bench itself ...
... matter , and designed for the same use , it cannot , however , be well allowed the honour of a fourth , by reason of its level or inferior situation exposing it to perpetual interruption from collaterals . Neither can the bench itself ...
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... matter shall be delivered thence , whether it be lead or gold , may fall plump into the jaws of certain critics , as I think they are called , which stand ready opened to devour them . Then , the boxes are built round , and raised to a ...
... matter shall be delivered thence , whether it be lead or gold , may fall plump into the jaws of certain critics , as I think they are called , which stand ready opened to devour them . Then , the boxes are built round , and raised to a ...
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... matter , as we have said , is of rotten wood ; and that upon two considerations ; because it is the quality of rotten wood to give light in the dark : and secondly , because its cavities are full of worms ; which is a type with a pair ...
... matter , as we have said , is of rotten wood ; and that upon two considerations ; because it is the quality of rotten wood to give light in the dark : and secondly , because its cavities are full of worms ; which is a type with a pair ...
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... matter of conscience, and sent me their excuses. Section. II. Once upon a time there was a man who had three sons by one wife,* and all at a birth, neither could the midwife tell certainly which was the eldest. Their father died while ...
... matter of conscience, and sent me their excuses. Section. II. Once upon a time there was a man who had three sons by one wife,* and all at a birth, neither could the midwife tell certainly which was the eldest. Their father died while ...
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