Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think, Volume 1Sherman, 1824 |
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Addressed to Those who Think Charles Caleb Colton. -- | s } MANY THINGS IN FEW WORDS; ADDRESSED TO.
Addressed to Those who Think Charles Caleb Colton. -- | s } MANY THINGS IN FEW WORDS; ADDRESSED TO.
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... Thing played upon . For the last thirty years , the public mind has had such interesting and rapid incidents to wit- ness , and to reflect upon , and must now antici- pate some that will be still more momentous , that any thing like ...
... Thing played upon . For the last thirty years , the public mind has had such interesting and rapid incidents to wit- ness , and to reflect upon , and must now antici- pate some that will be still more momentous , that any thing like ...
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... thing to do , justice to myself induces me to add , that I will cease to write the moment I have nothing to say . Discretion has been termed the better part of valour , and it is more certain , that diffidence is the better part of ...
... thing to do , justice to myself induces me to add , that I will cease to write the moment I have nothing to say . Discretion has been termed the better part of valour , and it is more certain , that diffidence is the better part of ...
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