Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think, Volume 1Sherman, 1824 |
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Page vi
... fear they are , ) will cost more pains to detect , than sciolists would feel inclined to bestow , even if they were sure of discovering nothing but beauties . Some also of my conclusions will no doubt be condemned by those who will not ...
... fear they are , ) will cost more pains to detect , than sciolists would feel inclined to bestow , even if they were sure of discovering nothing but beauties . Some also of my conclusions will no doubt be condemned by those who will not ...
Page x
... fear to tread . " In good truth , we should have a glori- ous conflagration , if all who cannot put fire into their works , would only consent to put their works into the fire . But this is an age of econo- my , as well as of ...
... fear to tread . " In good truth , we should have a glori- ous conflagration , if all who cannot put fire into their works , would only consent to put their works into the fire . But this is an age of econo- my , as well as of ...
Page xiv
... would eventually serve both . I have , however , neither the hope nor the fear , that my opinions on politics , or any other subject , will attract much attention . The approbation of a few dis- cerning Xiv PREFACE .
... would eventually serve both . I have , however , neither the hope nor the fear , that my opinions on politics , or any other subject , will attract much attention . The approbation of a few dis- cerning Xiv PREFACE .
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... fears of those that forbid . Mahomet knew that his was a faith strictly military , and to be propagated by the sword ; he also knew that nothing is so destructive of discipline as wine ; Mahomet therefore interdicted wine . The grand ...
... fears of those that forbid . Mahomet knew that his was a faith strictly military , and to be propagated by the sword ; he also knew that nothing is so destructive of discipline as wine ; Mahomet therefore interdicted wine . The grand ...
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... they may be in the right . There are moments when he must appear to sympathize not only with the fears of the brave , but also with the follies of the wise . He must see some ap " pearances that do not exist , and be blind 28 MANY THINGS.
... they may be in the right . There are moments when he must appear to sympathize not only with the fears of the brave , but also with the follies of the wise . He must see some ap " pearances that do not exist , and be blind 28 MANY THINGS.
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