World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best Authors in Prose and PoetryDodd, 1866 - 432 pages |
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... better . The work will be found especially valuable as a book of reference ; and the more so , as the subjects are alphabetically arranged , so as to make the volume its own index . I can not doubt that it will be hailed as a valuable ...
... better . The work will be found especially valuable as a book of reference ; and the more so , as the subjects are alphabetically arranged , so as to make the volume its own index . I can not doubt that it will be hailed as a valuable ...
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... better than we know our- selves , as he loves us better too . He that wrestles with us , strengthens our nerves , and sharpens our skill . Our antago- nist is our helper . This amicable conflict with difficulty obliges us to an intimate ...
... better than we know our- selves , as he loves us better too . He that wrestles with us , strengthens our nerves , and sharpens our skill . Our antago- nist is our helper . This amicable conflict with difficulty obliges us to an intimate ...
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... better than a common cane ; nor a blue ribbon bind up a wound so well as a fillet ; the glitter of gold or of diamonds will but hurt sore eyes , instead of cur- ing them ; and an aching head will be no more eased by wearing a crown than ...
... better than a common cane ; nor a blue ribbon bind up a wound so well as a fillet ; the glitter of gold or of diamonds will but hurt sore eyes , instead of cur- ing them ; and an aching head will be no more eased by wearing a crown than ...
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... than any other against whom it is directed.- Clar endon . ANGER , ITS PREVENTION . — To rule one's anger is well ; to prevent it is better . - Edwards . ANTIQUARIANISM . - I do by no means advise you 20 THE WORLD'S LACONICS .
... than any other against whom it is directed.- Clar endon . ANGER , ITS PREVENTION . — To rule one's anger is well ; to prevent it is better . - Edwards . ANTIQUARIANISM . - I do by no means advise you 20 THE WORLD'S LACONICS .
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... was more grateful ; Aristotle affirmed , that beauty was better than all the letters of recommendation in the world ; Homer , that ' twas a glo rious gift of nature ; and Ovid , alluding to 24 THE WORLD'S LACONICS . B. ...
... was more grateful ; Aristotle affirmed , that beauty was better than all the letters of recommendation in the world ; Homer , that ' twas a glo rious gift of nature ; and Ovid , alluding to 24 THE WORLD'S LACONICS . B. ...
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