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... especially in dealing with a work which has received such careful super- vision from its author . Even Mr. Basil Montagu's edition is very far from rigidly correct ; indeed it is a book of little value , and costs an enormous sum . De ...
... especially in dealing with a work which has received such careful super- vision from its author . Even Mr. Basil Montagu's edition is very far from rigidly correct ; indeed it is a book of little value , and costs an enormous sum . De ...
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... especially in the mother ; as Solomon saith ; A wise son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the mother . A man shall see , where there is a house full of children , one or two of the eldest respected , 1 A. L. II ...
... especially in the mother ; as Solomon saith ; A wise son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the mother . A man shall see , where there is a house full of children , one or two of the eldest respected , 1 A. L. II ...
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... especially in certain self - pleasing and humorous minds , which are so sensible of every restraint , as they will go near to think their girdles and garters to be bonds and shackles . Unmarried men are best friends , best masters ...
... especially in certain self - pleasing and humorous minds , which are so sensible of every restraint , as they will go near to think their girdles and garters to be bonds and shackles . Unmarried men are best friends , best masters ...
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... especially upon the presence of the objects ; which are the points that conduce to fascination , if any such thing there be . We see likewise , the scripture calleth envy an evil eye : and the astrologers call the evil influences of the ...
... especially upon the presence of the objects ; which are the points that conduce to fascination , if any such thing there be . We see likewise , the scripture calleth envy an evil eye : and the astrologers call the evil influences of the ...
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... especially it is a sport to see when a bold fellow is out of countenance ; for that puts his face into a most shrunken and wooden posture , as needs it must ; for in bashfulness the spirits do a little go and come ; but with bold men ...
... especially it is a sport to see when a bold fellow is out of countenance ; for that puts his face into a most shrunken and wooden posture , as needs it must ; for in bashfulness the spirits do a little go and come ; but with bold men ...
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Página 2 - ... the inquiry of truth, which is the love-making, or wooing of it; the knowledge of truth, which is the presence of it, and the belief of truth, which is the enjoying of it; is the sovereign good of human nature.
Página 2 - Certainly it is heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.
Página 111 - ... the head ; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again: if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen ; for they are cymini sectores. If he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call up one thing, to prove and illustrate another, let him study the lawyers' cases : so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt.
Página 54 - It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent, or the utility evident; and well to beware that it be the reformation that draweth on the change, and not the desire of change that pretendeth the reformation.
Página 60 - ... certain it is, that whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up, in the communicating and discoursing with another; he tosseth his thoughts more easily; he marshalleth them more orderly; he seeth how they look when they are turned into words ; finally, he waxeth wiser than himself; and that more by an hour's discourse than by a day's meditation.
Página 119 - Patience and gravity of hearing is an essential part of justice, and an over-speaking judge is no well-tuned cymbal. It is no grace to a judge first to find that which he might have heard in due time from the bar, or to show quickness of conceit in cutting off evidence or counsel too short, or to prevent information by questions, though pertinent.
Página 35 - I had rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind.
Página 121 - Let judges also remember, that Solomon's throne was supported by lions on both sides : let them be lions, but yet lions under the throne : being circumspect that they do not check or oppose any points of sovereignty. Let not judges also be so ignorant of their own right, as to think there is not left to them, as a principal part of their office, a wise use and application of laws; for they may remember what the apostle saith of a greater law than theirs. "Nos scimus quia lex bona est, modo quis ea...
Página 1 - Truth may perhaps come to the price of a pearl, that showeth best by day ; but it will not rise to the price of a diamond or carbuncle, that showeth best in varied lights. A mixture of a lie doth ever add pleasure. Doth any man doubt...
Página 27 - If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his heart is no island cut off from other lands, but a continent that joins to them : if he be compassionate towards the afflictions of others, it shows that his heart is like the noble tree that is wounded itself when it gives the balm...