World's Laconics Being Choice Thoughts of Best Authors in Prose and PoetryDodd, 1871 - 432 pages |
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... possessed by it more than any other against whom it is directed.— Clar endon . ANGER , ITS PREVENTION . - To rule one's prevent it is better . - Edwards . A LAS ira A 28 ABO ers F Out bar Sa anger is well ; tel to ANTIQUARIANISM . - I ...
... possessed by it more than any other against whom it is directed.— Clar endon . ANGER , ITS PREVENTION . - To rule one's prevent it is better . - Edwards . A LAS ira A 28 ABO ers F Out bar Sa anger is well ; tel to ANTIQUARIANISM . - I ...
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... possess , and should show their wealth to be more in doing good , than merely in having it . They should not reserve their benevolence for purposes after they are dead , for those who give not till they die , show that they would not ...
... possess , and should show their wealth to be more in doing good , than merely in having it . They should not reserve their benevolence for purposes after they are dead , for those who give not till they die , show that they would not ...
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... possessed of those qualities , though he had never seen a court , is truly agreeable ; and if without them , would continue a clown , though he had been all his life a gentleman usher.- Goldsmith . CHANCERY . - Equity is a roguish thing ...
... possessed of those qualities , though he had never seen a court , is truly agreeable ; and if without them , would continue a clown , though he had been all his life a gentleman usher.- Goldsmith . CHANCERY . - Equity is a roguish thing ...
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... possesses , the greater his facilities for making additions to it . Character is power - is influence ; it makes friends ; creates funds ; draws patronage and sup port ; and opens a sure and easy way to wealth , honor , and happiness ...
... possesses , the greater his facilities for making additions to it . Character is power - is influence ; it makes friends ; creates funds ; draws patronage and sup port ; and opens a sure and easy way to wealth , honor , and happiness ...
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... possessed of . It was Plato's advice to an unpolished writer , that he should sacri- fice to the Graces . In the same manner I would advise every man of learning , who would not appear in the world a mere scholar , or philosopher , to ...
... possessed of . It was Plato's advice to an unpolished writer , that he should sacri- fice to the Graces . In the same manner I would advise every man of learning , who would not appear in the world a mere scholar , or philosopher , to ...
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