Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who ThinkCharles Wells, 1832 - Aphorisms and apothegms |
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... greatest in that government which is the most pure ; while the influence of riches will always be the greatest in * You may dig them out , but they will come again . - PUB . that government which is most corrupt . So that from 16 LACON ...
... greatest in that government which is the most pure ; while the influence of riches will always be the greatest in * You may dig them out , but they will come again . - PUB . that government which is most corrupt . So that from 16 LACON ...
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... greatest genius is never so great , as when it is chastised and subdued by the highest reason ; it is from such a combination , like that of Buce- phalus , reined in by Alexander , that the most powerful efforts have been produced . And ...
... greatest genius is never so great , as when it is chastised and subdued by the highest reason ; it is from such a combination , like that of Buce- phalus , reined in by Alexander , that the most powerful efforts have been produced . And ...
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... greatest minds . - The purest ore , is produced from the hottest furnace , and the brightest thunderbolt , is elicited from the darkest storm . Hypocrites act by virtue , like Numa by his shield . They frame many counterfeits of her ...
... greatest minds . - The purest ore , is produced from the hottest furnace , and the brightest thunderbolt , is elicited from the darkest storm . Hypocrites act by virtue , like Numa by his shield . They frame many counterfeits of her ...
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... greatest , form as complete and visible a part of God's moral administration already begun , as those blessings that are particular and indivi- dual ; we might even say , that the former , are more promptly and punctually bestowed than ...
... greatest , form as complete and visible a part of God's moral administration already begun , as those blessings that are particular and indivi- dual ; we might even say , that the former , are more promptly and punctually bestowed than ...
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... greatest blessing , so civil discord is the greatest curse , that can befall a nation ; and a people should be as cautious of straining their privilege , as a Prince his prerogative ; for the true friend of both , knows that either , if ...
... greatest blessing , so civil discord is the greatest curse , that can befall a nation ; and a people should be as cautious of straining their privilege , as a Prince his prerogative ; for the true friend of both , knows that either , if ...
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