The World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best AuthorsM. W.. Dodd, 1853 - 432 pages |
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... conversation ; as it is generally , in books , the worst sort of reading . - Swift . ARMIES . - Armies , though always the supporters and tools of absolute power , for the time being , are always the destroy- ers of it too , by ...
... conversation ; as it is generally , in books , the worst sort of reading . - Swift . ARMIES . - Armies , though always the supporters and tools of absolute power , for the time being , are always the destroy- ers of it too , by ...
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... CONVERSATION AND WRITINGS.— -A transi- tion from an author's book to his conversation , is too often like an entrance into a large city , after a distant prospect . Remotely we see nothing but spires of temples and turrets of palaces ...
... CONVERSATION AND WRITINGS.— -A transi- tion from an author's book to his conversation , is too often like an entrance into a large city , after a distant prospect . Remotely we see nothing but spires of temples and turrets of palaces ...
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... conversation but what is made up of a few game phrases , and no other ideas but those of black or red spots ranged together in different figures . Would not a man laugh to hear any one of his species complaining that life is short ...
... conversation but what is made up of a few game phrases , and no other ideas but those of black or red spots ranged together in different figures . Would not a man laugh to hear any one of his species complaining that life is short ...
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... conversation , and makes every one in the company pleased with himself . It produces good nature and mutual benevolence , encourages the timorous , soothes the turbulent , humanizes the fierce , and distinguishes a society of civilized ...
... conversation , and makes every one in the company pleased with himself . It produces good nature and mutual benevolence , encourages the timorous , soothes the turbulent , humanizes the fierce , and distinguishes a society of civilized ...
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... CONVERSATION . - In conversation , we should talk , not to please ourselves , but to gratify or instruct others . THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 51.
... CONVERSATION . - In conversation , we should talk , not to please ourselves , but to gratify or instruct others . THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 51.
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