Lacon, Or Many Things in Few Words: Addressed to Those who ThinkWilliam Gowans, 1855 - 493 pages |
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... enjoyed the advantages of an unrestrained literary intercourse with him , during his sojourn in this country . " He is said to have spent two years in this coun- try , after which he went to Paris , and 18 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF.
... enjoyed the advantages of an unrestrained literary intercourse with him , during his sojourn in this country . " He is said to have spent two years in this coun- try , after which he went to Paris , and 18 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF.
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... enjoy . To cite the examples of history , in order to ani mate us to virtue , or to arm us with fortitude , is to call up the illustrious dead , to inspire and to im- prove the living . But the usage of those civilians , who cite ...
... enjoy . To cite the examples of history , in order to ani mate us to virtue , or to arm us with fortitude , is to call up the illustrious dead , to inspire and to im- prove the living . But the usage of those civilians , who cite ...
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... enjoyed ; the spots on its surface are discoverable only to the few . But the lower order of aspirers to fame and talent , have pursued a very different course ; in- stead of exhibiting talent in the hope that the world would forgive ...
... enjoyed ; the spots on its surface are discoverable only to the few . But the lower order of aspirers to fame and talent , have pursued a very different course ; in- stead of exhibiting talent in the hope that the world would forgive ...
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... enjoyed the summit of pros- perity is equally ignorant how far the iniquity of others can go . For our adversity will excite temp- tations in ourselves , our prosperity in others . Sir Robert Walpole observed , it was fortunate that few ...
... enjoyed the summit of pros- perity is equally ignorant how far the iniquity of others can go . For our adversity will excite temp- tations in ourselves , our prosperity in others . Sir Robert Walpole observed , it was fortunate that few ...
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... enjoys the safest happi- ness , and he that is warned by all the folly of others , has perhaps attained the soundest wisdom . But such is the purblind egotism , and the suicidal selfishness of mankind , that things so desirable are ...
... enjoys the safest happi- ness , and he that is warned by all the folly of others , has perhaps attained the soundest wisdom . But such is the purblind egotism , and the suicidal selfishness of mankind , that things so desirable are ...
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