Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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... kind of tranquillity . But a young man ought to be ambitious to shine and excel . ” And it is precisely this sacred fire , this lightning , that makes the Achilles , the Alexanders , and the Cæsars to be the first in every undertaking ...
... kind of tranquillity . But a young man ought to be ambitious to shine and excel . ” And it is precisely this sacred fire , this lightning , that makes the Achilles , the Alexanders , and the Cæsars to be the first in every undertaking ...
Σελίδα 44
... kind will always attend a man of eminent and distinguished virtue ; and , consequently , they are more likely to give up their liberties to such a one than to another of less merit . But then , on the other hand , it seems extraordinary ...
... kind will always attend a man of eminent and distinguished virtue ; and , consequently , they are more likely to give up their liberties to such a one than to another of less merit . But then , on the other hand , it seems extraordinary ...
Σελίδα 46
... kind of abbreviation of a romance ; for a romance generally consists of twelve volumes , all filled with insipid love nonsense , and most incredible adventures . The subject of a romance is some- times a story entirely fictitious , that ...
... kind of abbreviation of a romance ; for a romance generally consists of twelve volumes , all filled with insipid love nonsense , and most incredible adventures . The subject of a romance is some- times a story entirely fictitious , that ...
Σελίδα 47
... kind ; it makes us promote justice and good order in society : and , in general , contributes to whatever tends to the real good of mankind . To ourselves it gives an inward comfort and satisfaction which nothing else can do , and which ...
... kind ; it makes us promote justice and good order in society : and , in general , contributes to whatever tends to the real good of mankind . To ourselves it gives an inward comfort and satisfaction which nothing else can do , and which ...
Σελίδα 50
... kind of bashfulness , which is justly called , by the French , mauvaise honte , is the distinguishing character of an En- glish booby ; who is frightened out of his wits when people of fashion speak to him ; and when he is to answer ...
... kind of bashfulness , which is justly called , by the French , mauvaise honte , is the distinguishing character of an En- glish booby ; who is frightened out of his wits when people of fashion speak to him ; and when he is to answer ...
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