Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think. From the 8th London EdLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 267 pages |
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Page iv
... fear they are , ) will cost more pains to de- tect , 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 ...
... fear they are , ) will cost more pains to de- tect , 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 ...
Page viii
... fear to tread . " In good truth , we should have a glorious conflagra- tion , 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 œconomy , as well as of illumi ...
... fear to tread . " In good truth , we should have a glorious conflagra- tion , 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 œconomy , as well as of illumi ...
Page xiii
... fear , that my opinions on politics , or any other subject , will attract much attention . The approbation of a few discerning friends , is all the reward I wish for my labours ; and the four lines which form the com- mencement of my ...
... fear , that my opinions on politics , or any other subject , will attract much attention . The approbation of a few discerning friends , is all the reward I wish for my labours ; and the four lines which form the com- mencement of my ...
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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 ; therefore Mahomet 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 ; therefore Mahomet interdicted wine . The grand ...
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... fears of the brave , but also with the follies of the wise . He must see some appearances that do not exist , and be blind to some that do . To be above others , he must conde scend at times to be beneath himself , as the loftiest trees ...
... fears of the brave , but also with the follies of the wise . He must see some appearances that do not exist , and be blind to some that do . To be above others , he must conde scend at times to be beneath himself , as the loftiest trees ...
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