World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best Authors in Prose and PoetryDodd, 1866 - 432 pages |
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... honor . For the mind revolts against all censorian power , which displays pride or pleasure in finding fault ; and is wounded by the bare suspicion of such disgraceful tyranny . But advice , divested of the harshness , and yet retaining ...
... honor . For the mind revolts against all censorian power , which displays pride or pleasure in finding fault ; and is wounded by the bare suspicion of such disgraceful tyranny . But advice , divested of the harshness , and yet retaining ...
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... honor ? But alas ! a white staff will not help gouty feet to walk 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 ...
... honor ? But alas ! a white staff will not help gouty feet to walk 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 ...
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... honor in the world , is to be in reality what we would appear to be ; and if we observe , we shall find , that all humane vir- tues increase and strengthen themselves , by the practice and experience of them . - Socrates . ARGUMENT ...
... honor in the world , is to be in reality what we would appear to be ; and if we observe , we shall find , that all humane vir- tues increase and strengthen themselves , by the practice and experience of them . - Socrates . ARGUMENT ...
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... HONOR . - Distinguished birth is indeed an honor to him who lives worthily of the virtue of his progen- itors . If , as Seneca says , " Virtue is the only nobility , " he is doubly a nobleman who is himself virtuous , and also de ...
... HONOR . - Distinguished birth is indeed an honor to him who lives worthily of the virtue of his progen- itors . If , as Seneca says , " Virtue is the only nobility , " he is doubly a nobleman who is himself virtuous , and also de ...
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... honor , and happiness . - Hawes . CHARACTER , ITS VINDICATION . - As they who , for every slight infirmity , take physic to repair their health , do rather impair it ; so they who , for every trifle , are eager to vindi- cate their ...
... honor , and happiness . - Hawes . CHARACTER , ITS VINDICATION . - As they who , for every slight infirmity , take physic to repair their health , do rather impair it ; so they who , for every trifle , are eager to vindi- cate their ...
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