The Tin Trumpet: Or Heads and Tales, for the Wise and Waggish. To which are Added Poetical Selections, Volume 1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1836 |
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... humanity . So true is the dictum of Tacitus , that the throne of a despot is generally ascended by a wild beast . Free insti- tutions are the best , indeed the only security , both for the go- verned and the governor ; for there is no ...
... humanity . So true is the dictum of Tacitus , that the throne of a despot is generally ascended by a wild beast . Free insti- tutions are the best , indeed the only security , both for the go- verned and the governor ; for there is no ...
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... human mind of adapting itself to circumstances , that we can reconcile ourselves , at least , partially , to our own crimes and infamy . The stings of conscience would be intolerable , could we not lay some flat- tering unction to our ...
... human mind of adapting itself to circumstances , that we can reconcile ourselves , at least , partially , to our own crimes and infamy . The stings of conscience would be intolerable , could we not lay some flat- tering unction to our ...
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... human beings to idols , burnt them in Smith- field as heretics or witches , believed in astrology , demono- logy , sorcery , the philosopher's stone , and every exploded folly and enormity ; although his example is still gravely urged ...
... human beings to idols , burnt them in Smith- field as heretics or witches , believed in astrology , demono- logy , sorcery , the philosopher's stone , and every exploded folly and enormity ; although his example is still gravely urged ...
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... human bad money is current in society , bearing the fair impress of ladies and gentlemen . The former , if carefully- weighed , will always be found light , or you may presently detect if you ring them , though this is a somewhat ...
... human bad money is current in society , bearing the fair impress of ladies and gentlemen . The former , if carefully- weighed , will always be found light , or you may presently detect if you ring them , though this is a somewhat ...
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... human body , were derived the original rude measurements . The uncia , or inch , was the first joint of the thumb , which being repeated four times , gave the breadth of the hand ; and this product , tripled , furnished the measure of ...
... human body , were derived the original rude measurements . The uncia , or inch , was the first joint of the thumb , which being repeated four times , gave the breadth of the hand ; and this product , tripled , furnished the measure of ...
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