The English Essayists: A Comprehensive Selection from the Works of the Great Essayists, from Lord Bacon to John Ruskin : with Introduction, Biographical Notices, and Critical NotesW.P. Nimmo, Hay & Mitchell, 1887 |
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... turn upon the poles of truth . To pass from theological and philosophical truth , to the truth of civil business ; it will be acknowledged , even by those that practise it not , that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature ...
... turn upon the poles of truth . To pass from theological and philosophical truth , to the truth of civil business ; it will be acknowledged , even by those that practise it not , that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature ...
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... turn thee behind me . " Peace is not the matter , but following and party . Contrariwise , certain Lao- diceans , † and lukewarm persons , think they may accommodate points of religion by middle - ways , and taking part of both , and ...
... turn thee behind me . " Peace is not the matter , but following and party . Contrariwise , certain Lao- diceans , † and lukewarm persons , think they may accommodate points of religion by middle - ways , and taking part of both , and ...
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... turn , there are never wanting some persons of violent and undertaking natures , who , so they may have power and business , will take it at any cost . Now to speak of public envy . There is yet some good in public envy , whereas in ...
... turn , there are never wanting some persons of violent and undertaking natures , who , so they may have power and business , will take it at any cost . Now to speak of public envy . There is yet some good in public envy , whereas in ...
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... turn , and no more ado . Certainly to men of great judgment bold persons are a sport to behold ; nay , and to the vulgar also boldness hath somewhat of the ridicul- ous for if absurdity be the subject of laughter , doubt you not but ...
... turn , and no more ado . Certainly to men of great judgment bold persons are a sport to behold ; nay , and to the vulgar also boldness hath somewhat of the ridicul- ous for if absurdity be the subject of laughter , doubt you not but ...
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... estate but seldom , it be- hoveth him to turn all to certainties . A man had need , if he be plentiful in some kind of expense , to be as saving again in some other . OF DISCOURSE . nourished , and put into men's heads FRANCIS BACON . 25.
... estate but seldom , it be- hoveth him to turn all to certainties . A man had need , if he be plentiful in some kind of expense , to be as saving again in some other . OF DISCOURSE . nourished , and put into men's heads FRANCIS BACON . 25.
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