Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think, Volume 1Sherman, 1824 |
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Page iv
... weak in quality , as at the pre- sent 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 pre- sent 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 23
... weakness of the governed ; but that learning is light and power : and that the powerful and enlightened make very troublesome slaves ; therefore the Sultan discourages learning . Leo the Xth knew that the pontificial hierarchy did ...
... weakness of the governed ; but that learning is light and power : and that the powerful and enlightened make very troublesome slaves ; therefore the Sultan discourages learning . Leo the Xth knew that the pontificial hierarchy 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 withhold it from the ...
... 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 withhold it from the ...
Page 40
... weak , who have injured us , than the powerful whom we have in- jured . That conduct will be continued by our fears which commenced in our resentment . He that is gone so far as to cut the claws of the lion , will not feel himself quite ...
... weak , who have injured us , than the powerful whom we have in- jured . That conduct will be continued by our fears which commenced in our resentment . He that is gone so far as to cut the claws of the lion , will not feel himself quite ...
Page 44
... weak , that we may ven- ture 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 con- firm . For he that is ...
... weak , that we may ven- ture 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 con- firm . For he that is ...
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