Lacon: or, Many things in few words, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme&Brown, 1822 |
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... better , who are deeply conversant , not only with the living , but with the dead , not only with books , but with men , not only with the hearts of others , but with their own . But the moral world will by no means repay our researches ...
... better , who are deeply conversant , not only with the living , but with the dead , not only with books , but with men , not only with the hearts of others , but with their own . But the moral world will by no means repay our researches ...
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... better than this minister , two grand secrets of state , - the great power of principal , and the great weakness of prin- ciple . A day or two previous to the agitation of the mea- sure alluded to , he chanced upon a county member , who ...
... better than this minister , two grand secrets of state , - the great power of principal , and the great weakness of prin- ciple . A day or two previous to the agitation of the mea- sure alluded to , he chanced upon a county member , who ...
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... better , from the ears of the men . XI . f THE reason why great men meet with so little pity or attachment in adversity , would seem to be this . The friends of a great man were made by his fortunes , his enemies by himself , and ...
... better , from the ears of the men . XI . f THE reason why great men meet with so little pity or attachment in adversity , would seem to be this . The friends of a great man were made by his fortunes , his enemies by himself , and ...
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... better than it is ? Yes , sir , said the Doctor , I could make the best parts better . But posterity , were she to cite the Doctor before her , might perhaps propose a more perplexing question , → Pray , Doctor , do you think you could ...
... better than it is ? Yes , sir , said the Doctor , I could make the best parts better . But posterity , were she to cite the Doctor before her , might perhaps propose a more perplexing question , → Pray , Doctor , do you think you could ...
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... better chance of a majority in his favour , since upon all equal divisions he will be fairly entitled to his own casting vote . XXII . I HAVE often heard it canvassed how far it would be beneficial that written speeches should be ...
... better chance of a majority in his favour , since upon all equal divisions he will be fairly entitled to his own casting vote . XXII . I HAVE often heard it canvassed how far it would be beneficial that written speeches should be ...
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