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... speak truth . ” - Addison . LXXXI . The amiable and the severe , Mr. Burke's sublime and beautiful , by different proportions , are mixed in every character . Accordingly , as either is predominant , men imprint the passions of love or ...
... speak truth . ” - Addison . LXXXI . The amiable and the severe , Mr. Burke's sublime and beautiful , by different proportions , are mixed in every character . Accordingly , as either is predominant , men imprint the passions of love or ...
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... speaking in the world , thousands would be encouraged to do ills , and would rush into many indecorums , like a horse into the battle , were they sure to escape the tongues of men . - Sterne . CXIX . To be happy , the passion must be ...
... speaking in the world , thousands would be encouraged to do ills , and would rush into many indecorums , like a horse into the battle , were they sure to escape the tongues of men . - Sterne . CXIX . To be happy , the passion must be ...
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... speak truth , ' may be an argument for drinking , if you suppose men in general to be liars : but , sir , I would not keep company with a fellow , who lies as long as he is sober , and whom you must make drunk before you can get a word ...
... speak truth , ' may be an argument for drinking , if you suppose men in general to be liars : but , sir , I would not keep company with a fellow , who lies as long as he is sober , and whom you must make drunk before you can get a word ...
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... speak ; the humble , without being called upon , never re- collects to say any thing of himself . - Lavater . CCXXXII . It may happen that good is produced by vice , but not as vice ; for instance , a robber may take money from its ...
... speak ; the humble , without being called upon , never re- collects to say any thing of himself . - Lavater . CCXXXII . It may happen that good is produced by vice , but not as vice ; for instance , a robber may take money from its ...
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... speak ; wherein , however , some do so abound , that the virtuosi , who have been so long in search for the perpetual motion , may infallibly find it there . - Swift . CCLIX . Gaiety is to good - humour as animal perfumes to vege- table ...
... speak ; wherein , however , some do so abound , that the virtuosi , who have been so long in search for the perpetual motion , may infallibly find it there . - Swift . CCLIX . Gaiety is to good - humour as animal perfumes to vege- table ...
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