Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think, Volume 1Sherman, 1824 |
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... happiness , and by a common but mor- bid association , he continues to accumulate it as an end . He lives poor , to die rich ; and is the mere jailer of his house , and the turnkey of his wealth . Impoverished by his gold , he slaves ...
... happiness , and by a common but mor- bid association , he continues to accumulate it as an end . He lives poor , to die rich ; and is the mere jailer of his house , and the turnkey of his wealth . Impoverished by his gold , he slaves ...
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... happiness , and he that is warmed by all the folly of others , has perhaps attained the sound- est wisdom . But such is the purblind egotism , and the suicidal selfishness of mankind , that things so desirable are seldom pursued ...
... happiness , and he that is warmed by all the folly of others , has perhaps attained the sound- est wisdom . But such is the purblind egotism , and the suicidal selfishness of mankind , that things so desirable are seldom pursued ...
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... happiness , therefore , be a modest mansion , which we can inhabit , while we have our health and vigour to enjoy it ; not a fabric so vast and expensive , that it has cost us the best part of our lives to build it , and which we can ...
... happiness , therefore , be a modest mansion , which we can inhabit , while we have our health and vigour to enjoy it ; not a fabric so vast and expensive , that it has cost us the best part of our lives to build it , and which we can ...
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... happiness ; but none are going by the same road . C. A king of England has an interest in preserv- ing the freedom of the press , because it is his interest to know the true state of the nation , G T which the courtiers would fain ...
... happiness ; but none are going by the same road . C. A king of England has an interest in preserv- ing the freedom of the press , because it is his interest to know the true state of the nation , G T which the courtiers would fain ...
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... happiness and freedom than any other country under Heaven . The reason is that despotism , and all its minor ramifications of discretionary power , lodged in the hands of individuals , is utterly unknown . The laws are supreme . CXL ...
... happiness and freedom than any other country under Heaven . The reason is that despotism , and all its minor ramifications of discretionary power , lodged in the hands of individuals , is utterly unknown . The laws are supreme . CXL ...
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