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... wens or unnatural protuberances on the face of the earth . In some places the sea encroaches upon the land ; in others , the land upon the sea . Philosophers agreed in despising riches , as the encumbrances of 10 ( Promis- KEY .
... wens or unnatural protuberances on the face of the earth . In some places the sea encroaches upon the land ; in others , the land upon the sea . Philosophers agreed in despising riches , as the encumbrances of 10 ( Promis- KEY .
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... riches , as the encumbrances of life . Wars are regulated robberies and piracies . Fishes increase more than beasts or birds , as ap- pears from their numerous spawn . The pyramids of Egypt have stood more than three thousand years ...
... riches , as the encumbrances of life . Wars are regulated robberies and piracies . Fishes increase more than beasts or birds , as ap- pears from their numerous spawn . The pyramids of Egypt have stood more than three thousand years ...
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... riches , or the cares of this life , have choked the seeds of virtue in many a pro- mising mind . RULE IV . Grammar , p . 147. Exercises , p . 55 . The people rejoice in that which should give them sorrow . The flock , and not the ...
... riches , or the cares of this life , have choked the seeds of virtue in many a pro- mising mind . RULE IV . Grammar , p . 147. Exercises , p . 55 . The people rejoice in that which should give them sorrow . The flock , and not the ...
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... with a pair of new shoes , and a pair of new gloves : he is the servant of a rich old man . The first two in the row are cherry - trees , the other two are pear - trees . RULE IX . Grammar , p . 166. Exercises , 34 ( Rule 8 . KEY .
... with a pair of new shoes , and a pair of new gloves : he is the servant of a rich old man . The first two in the row are cherry - trees , the other two are pear - trees . RULE IX . Grammar , p . 166. Exercises , 34 ( Rule 8 . KEY .
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... rich by chance ; but cannot be wise or good , without taking pains for it . Nothing could have made her so unhappy ... riches , upon enjoying our superfluities . Or - for gaining wisdom - upon sup- plying our wants . Pliny , speaking ...
... rich by chance ; but cannot be wise or good , without taking pains for it . Nothing could have made her so unhappy ... riches , upon enjoying our superfluities . Or - for gaining wisdom - upon sup- plying our wants . Pliny , speaking ...
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Page 18 - Honour and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
Page 110 - replies a pamper 'd goose : And just as short of reason he must fall, Who thinks all made for one, not one for all...
Page 111 - The first sure symptom of a mind in health Is rest of heart, and pleasure felt at home.
Page 112 - Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake ; The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace; His country next, and next all human race...
Page 111 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss...
Page 122 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
Page 113 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart That tastes those gifts with joy. Through ev'ry period of my life, Thy goodness I'll pursue ; ' And, after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew.
Page 79 - I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Page 112 - Without satiety, though e'er so bless'd, And but more relish'd as the more distress'd : The broadest mirth unfeeling folly wears, Less pleasing far than virtue's very tears : Good from each object, from each place...
Page 136 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.