Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1850 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 203
... reason betimes : I do not say that it will always prove an unerring guide ; for human reason is not infallible : but it will prove the least erring guide that you can follow . Books and conversation may assist it ; but adopt neither ...
... reason betimes : I do not say that it will always prove an unerring guide ; for human reason is not infallible : but it will prove the least erring guide that you can follow . Books and conversation may assist it ; but adopt neither ...
Σελίδα 329
... reason . Be upon your guard , too , against those , who confess , as their weaknesses , all the cardinal virtues . In your friendships , and in your enmities , let your confidence and your hostilities have certain bounds : make not the ...
... reason . Be upon your guard , too , against those , who confess , as their weaknesses , all the cardinal virtues . In your friendships , and in your enmities , let your confidence and your hostilities have certain bounds : make not the ...
Σελίδα 330
... reason points out to him no good way , or at least no one way less bad than another , he will stop short , and wait for light . A little busy mind runs on at all events , must be doing ; and , like a blind horse , fears no dangers ...
... reason points out to him no good way , or at least no one way less bad than another , he will stop short , and wait for light . A little busy mind runs on at all events , must be doing ; and , like a blind horse , fears no dangers ...
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