Laconics: Or, the Best Works of the Best Authors, Volume 3C. Tilt, 1840 - Aphorisms and apothegms |
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... oversights and folly of the wisest man , -the failings and imperfections of a religious man , the hasty acts and passionate words of a meek man ; -were they to rise up in judgment against them , and an ill - natured 10 LACONICS .
... oversights and folly of the wisest man , -the failings and imperfections of a religious man , the hasty acts and passionate words of a meek man ; -were they to rise up in judgment against them , and an ill - natured 10 LACONICS .
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... passions , which succeed one another , till the third and last age : reason then being in its full force , naturally should assert its dignity , and con- troul the appetites ; but it is impaired , and benumbed by years , sickness , and ...
... passions , which succeed one another , till the third and last age : reason then being in its full force , naturally should assert its dignity , and con- troul the appetites ; but it is impaired , and benumbed by years , sickness , and ...
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... passion . If that be strong , and steady , and successful , the person is happy . It cannot reasonably be doubted ... passions and resolutions of a numerous assembly . -Hume . LXIII . Aim at perfection in every thing , though in most ...
... passion . If that be strong , and steady , and successful , the person is happy . It cannot reasonably be doubted ... passions and resolutions of a numerous assembly . -Hume . LXIII . Aim at perfection in every thing , though in most ...
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... passions of love or fear . The best punch de- pends on a proper mixture of sugar and lemon . - Shen stone . LXXXII . Life is short yet tedious , spent in wishes , schemes , and desires ; we refer to the time to come enjoyment and repose ...
... passions of love or fear . The best punch de- pends on a proper mixture of sugar and lemon . - Shen stone . LXXXII . Life is short yet tedious , spent in wishes , schemes , and desires ; we refer to the time to come enjoyment and repose ...
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... passion , but keeps all the company nearly upon an equality , and if judiciously managed , will at once entertain and improve them all.— Johnson . XC . There appears to exist a greater desire to live iong than to live well ! Measure by ...
... passion , but keeps all the company nearly upon an equality , and if judiciously managed , will at once entertain and improve them all.— Johnson . XC . There appears to exist a greater desire to live iong than to live well ! Measure by ...
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