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... themselves to recol- lection and meditation ; it induced Democritus to fhun the diftractions of the world , and retire among the tombs , to meditate on those valuable truths , the difcovery of which , as it is always very difficult , is ...
... themselves to recol- lection and meditation ; it induced Democritus to fhun the diftractions of the world , and retire among the tombs , to meditate on those valuable truths , the difcovery of which , as it is always very difficult , is ...
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... themselves ignorant of them , or have not had eyes capable of perceiving them . " Tis true , that , in this refpect , the mind may repair their omiffions ; for the knowledge of certain principles eafily fupplies the knowledge of certain ...
... themselves ignorant of them , or have not had eyes capable of perceiving them . " Tis true , that , in this refpect , the mind may repair their omiffions ; for the knowledge of certain principles eafily fupplies the knowledge of certain ...
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... themselves . When- ever this happens , and we all know how feldom it does happen , every member has a right ( and I dare fay his lordship will feldom fail to make ufe of it ) to move , that the house may be cleared . In every other ...
... themselves . When- ever this happens , and we all know how feldom it does happen , every member has a right ( and I dare fay his lordship will feldom fail to make ufe of it ) to move , that the house may be cleared . In every other ...
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... themselves the ridicule they caft upon ftrangers , and take example from I do not know what Tartar , who , on this fubject , had the addrefs to make the Great Lama himfelf blush at his injuftice . This Tartar had travelled through the ...
... themselves the ridicule they caft upon ftrangers , and take example from I do not know what Tartar , who , on this fubject , had the addrefs to make the Great Lama himfelf blush at his injuftice . This Tartar had travelled through the ...
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... themselves , and adore . In Afia , on the contrary , when the Perfians , ftained with the blood of the ferpents facrificed to the god of goodnefs , ran to the temple of the Magi , to boast of this act of piety ; can it be thought , that ...
... themselves , and adore . In Afia , on the contrary , when the Perfians , ftained with the blood of the ferpents facrificed to the god of goodnefs , ran to the temple of the Magi , to boast of this act of piety ; can it be thought , that ...
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Page 224 - If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; for he that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing...
Page 224 - Heaven; and therefore, ask that Blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. And now to conclude, Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true, we may give Advice, but we cannot give Conduct...
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Page 127 - I'll look after thee. I know thou hast a mighty party, and I see a great many of the brotherhood in corners, waiting to see what will become of their mighty Don, and a Doctor of the party (looking to Dr. Bates) at your elbow ; but, by the grace of Almighty God, I'll crush you all.
Page 83 - Parliament"— and afterwards adds, " It is the king's pleasure, that as soon as the General Court is again assembled, at the time prescribed by the Charter, you should require of the House of Representatives, in His Majesty's name, to rescind the resolution which gave birth to the circular letter from the speaker, and to declare their disapprobation of and dissent to that rash and hasty proceeding.
Page 13 - I will seek and will have popularity ; but I will tell you how I will obtain it; I will have that popularity which follows, and not that which is run after.
Page 140 - And follow where true honour points the way; If they revere the hand...
Page 12 - ... when it was revived ; it is not our fault if there are not any errors upon the record, nor is it in our power to create any if there are none; we are bound by our oath and in our consciences, to give such a judgment as the law will warrant, and as our...
Page 12 - I took no share in another place in the measures which were taken to prosecute him for one of them ; it was not our fault that he was convicted ; it was not our fault that he fled ; it was not our fault that...