World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best Authors in Prose and PoetryDodd, 1866 - 432 pages |
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... WEALTH . - There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth : the first is by war , as the Romans did , in plundering their conquered neighbors- this is robbery ; the second by commerce , which is generally cheating ; the ...
... WEALTH . - There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth : the first is by war , as the Romans did , in plundering their conquered neighbors- this is robbery ; the second by commerce , which is generally cheating ; the ...
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... 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 then if they could keep it any ...
... 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 then if they could keep it any ...
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... wealth , talents , or station ; but it is the result of one's own endeavors - the fruit and reward of good principles manifested in a course of virtuous and honorable action . - Hawes . CHARACTER , ITS DELICACY . — A fair reputation is ...
... wealth , talents , or station ; but it is the result of one's own endeavors - the fruit and reward of good principles manifested in a course of virtuous and honorable action . - Hawes . CHARACTER , ITS DELICACY . — A fair reputation is ...
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... wealth , 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 ...
... wealth , 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 ...
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... wealth hereafter , is the good he does in this world to his fellow - man . When he dies , people will say , " What property has he left behind him ? " But the angels will ask , " What good deeds has he sent before him . ” CHARITY , REAL ...
... wealth hereafter , is the good he does in this world to his fellow - man . When he dies , people will say , " What property has he left behind him ? " But the angels will ask , " What good deeds has he sent before him . ” CHARITY , REAL ...
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