Essays: First seriesH. Altemus, 1895 - 322 pages |
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Page 119
... better who strives with temptation ? But there is no merit in the matter . Either God is there , or he is not there . We love characters in proportion as they are impulsive and spontaneous . The less a man thinks or knows about his ...
... better who strives with temptation ? But there is no merit in the matter . Either God is there , or he is not there . We love characters in proportion as they are impulsive and spontaneous . The less a man thinks or knows about his ...
Page 212
... better than the voluntary ones , that you will never do yourself justice in dispute . The thought is not then taken hold of by the right handle , does not show itself propor- tionate , and in its true bearings , but bears ex- torted ...
... better than the voluntary ones , that you will never do yourself justice in dispute . The thought is not then taken hold of by the right handle , does not show itself propor- tionate , and in its true bearings , but bears ex- torted ...
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... better . The great man will not be prudent in the popular sense ; all his prudence will be so much deduction from his grandeur . But it behooves each to see when he sacrifices pru- dence , to what god he devotes it ; if to ease and ...
... better . The great man will not be prudent in the popular sense ; all his prudence will be so much deduction from his grandeur . But it behooves each to see when he sacrifices pru- dence , to what god he devotes it ; if to ease and ...
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