World's Laconics Being Choice Thoughts of Best Authors in Prose and PoetryDodd, 1871 - 432 pages |
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Page 27
... SPIRIT OF . When Fenelon's library was on fire , " God be praised , " said he , " that it is not the dwelling of a poor man . ' BEST THINGS.- -A firm faith is the best divinity ; a good life the best philosophy ; a clear conscience ...
... SPIRIT OF . When Fenelon's library was on fire , " God be praised , " said he , " that it is not the dwelling of a poor man . ' BEST THINGS.- -A firm faith is the best divinity ; a good life the best philosophy ; a clear conscience ...
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... spirit , embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life . -Milton . BOOKS , BAD . - Some books , like ... spirits ; they furnish neither " aliment " nor " medicine : " they are " poison . " Both intoxicate - one the mind ...
... spirit , embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life . -Milton . BOOKS , BAD . - Some books , like ... spirits ; they furnish neither " aliment " nor " medicine : " they are " poison . " Both intoxicate - one the mind ...
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... spirit of kindness and good - will to men ; and last , but not least , for piety towards God , or an affectionate reverent regard for the will and glory of the great Jehovah . - Hawes . CHARACTER , HOW GAINED . - A good character is ...
... spirit of kindness and good - will to men ; and last , but not least , for piety towards God , or an affectionate reverent regard for the will and glory of the great Jehovah . - Hawes . CHARACTER , HOW GAINED . - A good character is ...
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... spirit ; and there is no true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very counte- nance . - Ray on the Creation . COUNSEL . - There is as much difference between the coun- sel that a friend giveth , and that a man giveth ...
... spirit ; and there is no true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very counte- nance . - Ray on the Creation . COUNSEL . - There is as much difference between the coun- sel that a friend giveth , and that a man giveth ...
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... spirit of impertinent curiosity about others ; who lets his neighbor's thoughts and behavior alone ; who confines his inspections to himself , and cares chiefly for his own duty and conscience . D. DAY , A FINE.- ' -There is nothing ...
... spirit of impertinent curiosity about others ; who lets his neighbor's thoughts and behavior alone ; who confines his inspections to himself , and cares chiefly for his own duty and conscience . D. DAY , A FINE.- ' -There is nothing ...
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