World's Laconics Being Choice Thoughts of Best Authors in Prose and PoetryDodd, 1871 - 432 pages |
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... sense , at once an earthly ubiquity and an earthly immortality . Every man , in making a book , virtually declares his con- viction that he is doing something to minister , in some way . to the benefit of his fellow - men ; and ...
... sense , at once an earthly ubiquity and an earthly immortality . Every man , in making a book , virtually declares his con- viction that he is doing something to minister , in some way . to the benefit of his fellow - men ; and ...
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... sense , or sincerity.— Locke . AFFECTATION , ITS FOLLY . - Men are never so ridiculous for the qualities they have , as for those they affect to have . -Charron . AFFECTATION , ITS NATURE AND TENDENCY . - Affectation is certain ...
... sense , or sincerity.— Locke . AFFECTATION , ITS FOLLY . - Men are never so ridiculous for the qualities they have , as for those they affect to have . -Charron . AFFECTATION , ITS NATURE AND TENDENCY . - Affectation is certain ...
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... sense , a useful and instructive one.— Cham 、 bers ' Dictionary . BOOKS , HOW USED.— -We of this age have discovered a shorter and more prudent method to become scholars and wits , without the fatigue of reading or thinking . The most ...
... sense , a useful and instructive one.— Cham 、 bers ' Dictionary . BOOKS , HOW USED.— -We of this age have discovered a shorter and more prudent method to become scholars and wits , without the fatigue of reading or thinking . The most ...
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... senses , and com- mon understanding , as well as common sense , is kicked out of doors , the first proselyte he makes is himself ; and when that is once compassed , the difficulty is not so great in bring- ing over others ; a strong ...
... senses , and com- mon understanding , as well as common sense , is kicked out of doors , the first proselyte he makes is himself ; and when that is once compassed , the difficulty is not so great in bring- ing over others ; a strong ...
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... admiration as well as the wise ; and it is the business of a sensible government to impress all ranks with a sense of subordination , whether this be effected by a diamond buckle , or a virtuous edict , THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 35.
... admiration as well as the wise ; and it is the business of a sensible government to impress all ranks with a sense of subordination , whether this be effected by a diamond buckle , or a virtuous edict , THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 35.
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