Diamond DustF. Pitman, 1865 - 192 pages |
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... Confucius . THE exaggeration of truth is often more dangerous than positive falsehood . TRUE love may be likened to a ghost ; every one talks of it , but few have seen it . POETRY may be called a happy union of two of the fine arts ; it ...
... Confucius . THE exaggeration of truth is often more dangerous than positive falsehood . TRUE love may be likened to a ghost ; every one talks of it , but few have seen it . POETRY may be called a happy union of two of the fine arts ; it ...
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... Confucius , hearing of it , said , “ Twice may do ; " meaning that Ivan Tsze was in danger of wasting time in doubt , or losing the spirit in the letter . TROUBLES are often the tools by which God fashions us into better shape . THERE ...
... Confucius , hearing of it , said , “ Twice may do ; " meaning that Ivan Tsze was in danger of wasting time in doubt , or losing the spirit in the letter . TROUBLES are often the tools by which God fashions us into better shape . THERE ...
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