World's Laconics Being Choice Thoughts of Best Authors in Prose and PoetryDodd, 1871 - 432 pages |
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... to all the thoughts .-- Addison . CONTENTMENT . " It's a great blessing to possess what one wishes , " said some one to an ancient philosopher , who ડી T C 00 replied , " It's a greater blessing still , not 48 THE WORLD'S LACONICS .
... to all the thoughts .-- Addison . CONTENTMENT . " It's a great blessing to possess what one wishes , " said some one to an ancient philosopher , who ડી T C 00 replied , " It's a greater blessing still , not 48 THE WORLD'S LACONICS .
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Tryon Edwards. replied , " It's a greater blessing still , not to desire what one does not possess . " CONTENTMENT . - A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world ; and if in the ... greater blessing still, not ...
Tryon Edwards. replied , " It's a greater blessing still , not to desire what one does not possess . " CONTENTMENT . - A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world ; and if in the ... greater blessing still, not ...
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... greater variety of thoughts and subjects would be started into dis- course ; but instead of this , we find that conversation is never so much straitened and confined , as in numerous assemblies.- 52 THE WORLD'S LACONICS .
... greater variety of thoughts and subjects would be started into dis- course ; but instead of this , we find that conversation is never so much straitened and confined , as in numerous assemblies.- 52 THE WORLD'S LACONICS .
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... greater impor- tance than time , so ought men to be solicitous upon what grounds their expectations with regard to that durable state . are built , and on what assurances their hopes or their fears stand . S. Clarke . EVIL , ITS ORIGIN ...
... greater impor- tance than time , so ought men to be solicitous upon what grounds their expectations with regard to that durable state . are built , and on what assurances their hopes or their fears stand . S. Clarke . EVIL , ITS ORIGIN ...
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... greater than what we enjoy . - The World . EXPENSE . Gain may be temporary and uncertain ; but ever while you live , expense is constant and certain : and it is easier to build two chimneys , than to keep one in fuel.- Franklin ...
... greater than what we enjoy . - The World . EXPENSE . Gain may be temporary and uncertain ; but ever while you live , expense is constant and certain : and it is easier to build two chimneys , than to keep one in fuel.- Franklin ...
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