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... man ; and they even doubted whether such a man could be found . But Rufus said that it was not impossible for such a man to exist , for we cannot conceive such virtues as a wise man possesses otherwise than from the examples of human ...
... man ; and they even doubted whether such a man could be found . But Rufus said that it was not impossible for such a man to exist , for we cannot conceive such virtues as a wise man possesses otherwise than from the examples of human ...
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... man's understanding and its operations ; and he asks , if this is not sufficient to convince us , let people ... man into the world to be a spectator of God and his works ; and not only a spectator of them , but an interpreter . For this ...
... man's understanding and its operations ; and he asks , if this is not sufficient to convince us , let people ... man into the world to be a spectator of God and his works ; and not only a spectator of them , but an interpreter . For this ...
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... man's power is , " that as we exist on the earth and are bound to such a body and to such companions , how was it possible for us not to be hindered as to these things by externals ? " He says again ( Encheirid . 1 ) : " Of things some ...
... man's power is , " that as we exist on the earth and are bound to such a body and to such companions , how was it possible for us not to be hindered as to these things by externals ? " He says again ( Encheirid . 1 ) : " Of things some ...
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... man's existence on earth . Every man carries in him his own enemy , whom he must carefully watch ( Ench . xlviii . ) . There is danger that appearances , which powerfully resist reason , will carry you away : if you are conquered twice ...
... man's existence on earth . Every man carries in him his own enemy , whom he must carefully watch ( Ench . xlviii . ) . There is danger that appearances , which powerfully resist reason , will carry you away : if you are conquered twice ...
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... man must be careful and cautious in everything which is in the power of the will ; but on the contrary , with respect to externals which are not in a man's power , he must be bold . " Confidence ( courage ) then ought to be employed ...
... man must be careful and cautious in everything which is in the power of the will ; but on the contrary , with respect to externals which are not in a man's power , he must be bold . " Confidence ( courage ) then ought to be employed ...
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