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... you had formerly a very great contempt for that pedantic race of mortals who call themselves philosophers ; and yet , to your honour be it spoken , there is not a sage of them all could have better acted up to their precepts in one ...
... you had formerly a very great contempt for that pedantic race of mortals who call themselves philosophers ; and yet , to your honour be it spoken , there is not a sage of them all could have better acted up to their precepts in one ...
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The most likely method of rectifying any man's conduct is by recommending to him the principles of truth and honour , religion and virtue ; and so long as he acts with an eye to these principles , whatever party he is of , he cannot ...
The most likely method of rectifying any man's conduct is by recommending to him the principles of truth and honour , religion and virtue ; and so long as he acts with an eye to these principles , whatever party he is of , he cannot ...
Pagina 9
Among all the accounts which are given of Cato , I do not remember one that more redounds to his honour than the following passage related by Plutarch . As an advocate was pleading the cause of his client before one of the prętors ...
Among all the accounts which are given of Cato , I do not remember one that more redounds to his honour than the following passage related by Plutarch . As an advocate was pleading the cause of his client before one of the prętors ...
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Thus much for the profound gentleman who honours me with the following epistle : < SIR , From my Cell , June 24 , 1714 . BEING informed that you have lately got the use of your tongue , I have some thoughts of following your example ...
Thus much for the profound gentleman who honours me with the following epistle : < SIR , From my Cell , June 24 , 1714 . BEING informed that you have lately got the use of your tongue , I have some thoughts of following your example ...
Pagina 20
If you will honour me with a visit , I will compliment you with the first opening of my mouth ; and if you please , you may make an entertaining dialogue out of the conversation of two dumb men . Excuse this trouble , worthy Sir ...
If you will honour me with a visit , I will compliment you with the first opening of my mouth ; and if you please , you may make an entertaining dialogue out of the conversation of two dumb men . Excuse this trouble , worthy Sir ...
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