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" And as to the faculties of the mind, setting aside the arts grounded upon words, and especially that skill of proceeding upon general and infallible rules, called science ; which very few have, and but in few things ; as being not a native faculty, born... "
British Moralists, Being Selections from Writers Principally of the ... - Page 290
edited by - 1897
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The Bible of Nature, and Substance of Virtue, Condensed from the Scriptures ...

1842 - 1124 pages
...us, nor attained, as prudence ; while we look after somewhat else, I find a greater equality among men than that of strength. For prudence is but experience, which equal time equally beatows on men in those things which they equally apply themselves unto. That which may perhaps make...
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The Bible of Nature, and Substance of Virtue: Condensed from the Scriptures ...

1849 - 214 pages
...us, nor attained, as prudence ; while we look after somewhat else, I find a greater equality among men than that of strength. For prudence is but experience, which equal time equally bestows on men in those things which they equally apply themselves unto. That which may perhaps make such equality...
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Englische Studien, Volume 40

Eugen Kölbing, Johannes Hoops, Reinald Hoops - 1909 - 504 pages
...science, which very few have, and but in few things, as being not a native faculty , born with us , nor attained (as prudence) while we look after somewhat...greater equality amongst men than that of strength.« Ich finde es ganz begreiflich , dass manches gymnasium von der lektüre Platos wegen der Schwierigkeit...
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The Principles of Morals (introductory Chapters)

Thomas Fowler, J. M. Wilson - 1886 - 186 pages
...with others, that are in the same danger with himself.' ' And as to the faculties of the mind .... I find yet a greater equality amongst men, than that...in those things they equally apply themselves unto 1.' ' From this equality of ability, ariseth equality of hope in the attaining of our ends. And therefore...
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The Principles of Morals, Part 1

Thomas Fowler, John Matthias Wilson - 1886 - 184 pages
...confederacy with others, that are in the same danger with himself.' 'And as to the faculties of the mind .... I find yet a greater equality amongst men, than that...in those things they equally apply themselves unto V ' From this equality of ability, ariseth equality of hope in the attaining of our ends. And therefore...
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Leviathan; Or, The Matter, Form and Power of a Commonwealth, Ecclesiastical ...

Thomas Hobbes - 1886 - 328 pages
...science ; which very few have, and but in few things ; as being not a native faculty, born with us; nor attained, as prudence, while we look after somewhat else, I find yet a greaterÇëquaiiry amongst menjthan that of strength. For prudence is but experience ; which equai...
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The Theory of Law and Civil Society

Ágost Pulszky - 1888 - 498 pages
...strongest. . . . And as to the faculties of mind . . . I find yet a greater equality amongst men as that of strength. For prudence is but experience,...men in those things they equally apply themselves to." From equality proceeds mutual diffidence, because " two men desire the same thing, which nevertheless...
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Socialism: New and Old

William Graham - 1890 - 576 pages
...secret machination or confederacy with others " ; and " as to the faculties of the mind," he adds, " I find yet a greater equality amongst men than that of strength. Leaving out of count the arts founded upon words, and especially that skill of proceeding upon general...
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Socialism: New and Old

William Graham - 1890 - 488 pages
...secret machination or confederacy with others " ; and " as to the faculties of the mind," he adds, " I find yet a greater equality amongst men than that of strength. Leaving out of count the arts founded upon words, and especially that skill of proceeding upon general...
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From Milton to Johnson

Richard Garnett - 1903 - 504 pages
...1652 which very few have, and but in few things ; as being not a native faculty, born with us, nor attained (as prudence) while we look after somewhat...prudence is but experience ; which equal time, equally bestowes on all men in those things they equally apply themselves unto. That which may perhaps make...
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