Laconics: Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors, Band 3T. Boys, 1826 - 360 Seiten |
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... long thought , that the different abilities of men , which we call wisdom or prudence for the con- duct of public affairs or private life , grow directly out of that little grain of intellect or good sense which 4 LACONICS .
... long thought , that the different abilities of men , which we call wisdom or prudence for the con- duct of public affairs or private life , grow directly out of that little grain of intellect or good sense which 4 LACONICS .
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... sense which they bring with them into the world ; and that the defect of it in men comes from some want in their conception or birth . - Sir W. Temple . XVIII . Love is nature's second sun Causing a spring of virtues where he shines ...
... sense which they bring with them into the world ; and that the defect of it in men comes from some want in their conception or birth . - Sir W. Temple . XVIII . Love is nature's second sun Causing a spring of virtues where he shines ...
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... - ducements to admiration as well as the wise ; and it is the business of a sensible government to impress all ranks with a sense of subordination , whether this be effected by a diamond buckle , or a virtuous edict 20 LACONICS .
... - ducements to admiration as well as the wise ; and it is the business of a sensible government to impress all ranks with a sense of subordination , whether this be effected by a diamond buckle , or a virtuous edict 20 LACONICS .
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... sense . CLXXVI . Roscommon . I cannot but observe , to the honour of our country , that the good qualities amongst us seem to be natural , and the ill ones more accidental , and such as would be easily changed by the examples of princes ...
... sense . CLXXVI . Roscommon . I cannot but observe , to the honour of our country , that the good qualities amongst us seem to be natural , and the ill ones more accidental , and such as would be easily changed by the examples of princes ...
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... . Alas ! a lovely she no pity taketh , To know my miseries ; but , chaste and cruel , My fall her glory maketh , Yet still her eyes give to my flames their fuel . Fire burn me quite , till sense of burning leave 54 LACONICS .
... . Alas ! a lovely she no pity taketh , To know my miseries ; but , chaste and cruel , My fall her glory maketh , Yet still her eyes give to my flames their fuel . Fire burn me quite , till sense of burning leave 54 LACONICS .
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