EssaysWestvaco, 1978 - 210 pages |
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Page 98
... Whilst something higher than prudence is active , he is admirable ; when common sense is wanted , he is an encumbrance . Yesterday , Caesar was not so great ; to - day , the felon at the gallows ' foot is not more miserable . Yesterday ...
... Whilst something higher than prudence is active , he is admirable ; when common sense is wanted , he is an encumbrance . Yesterday , Caesar was not so great ; to - day , the felon at the gallows ' foot is not more miserable . Yesterday ...
Page 102
... whilst heroism and holiness are studied by another , but they are reconcilable . Prudence concerns the present time , persons , property and existing forms . But as every fact hath its roots in the soul , and if the soul were changed ...
... whilst heroism and holiness are studied by another , but they are reconcilable . Prudence concerns the present time , persons , property and existing forms . But as every fact hath its roots in the soul , and if the soul were changed ...
Page 198
... whilst subject to papacy we prayed so often and with such fervor , whilst now we pray with the utmost coldness seldom ? " and very The advancing man discovers how deep a property he has in literature , - in all fable as well as in all ...
... whilst subject to papacy we prayed so often and with such fervor , whilst now we pray with the utmost coldness seldom ? " and very The advancing man discovers how deep a property he has in literature , - in all fable as well as in all ...
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