Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 77
... frequently cover ? Many of them want common sense , many more common learning ; but , in general , they make up so much by their manner for those defects , that frequently they pass undiscovered . I have often said , and do think , that ...
... frequently cover ? Many of them want common sense , many more common learning ; but , in general , they make up so much by their manner for those defects , that frequently they pass undiscovered . I have often said , and do think , that ...
Σελίδα 93
... frequently to say : " Take care of the pence , for the pounds will take care of themselves . " This was a just and sensible reflection in a miser . I recommend to you to take care of the minutes ; for hours will take care of themselves ...
... frequently to say : " Take care of the pence , for the pounds will take care of themselves . " This was a just and sensible reflection in a miser . I recommend to you to take care of the minutes ; for hours will take care of themselves ...
Σελίδα 104
... frequent places of public worship , as I would have you go to all the different ones you meet with , remember that , however erroneous , they are none of them objects of laughter and ridicule . Honest error is to be pitied , not ridi ...
... frequent places of public worship , as I would have you go to all the different ones you meet with , remember that , however erroneous , they are none of them objects of laughter and ridicule . Honest error is to be pitied , not ridi ...
Σελίδα 108
... Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners ; it is the manner in which the mob express their silly joy at silly things ; and they call it being merry . In my mind , there is nothing so illiberal and so ill ...
... Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill manners ; it is the manner in which the mob express their silly joy at silly things ; and they call it being merry . In my mind , there is nothing so illiberal and so ill ...
Σελίδα 144
... frequently and very justly admitted into it , if distinguished by any peculiar merit , or eminency in any lib- eral art or science . Nay , so motley a thing is good company , that many people without birth , rank , or merit , intrude ...
... frequently and very justly admitted into it , if distinguished by any peculiar merit , or eminency in any lib- eral art or science . Nay , so motley a thing is good company , that many people without birth , rank , or merit , intrude ...
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