Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 47
... truth ; and that the effects of it are advantageous to all mankind , and to one's self in particular . Virtue makes us pity and relieve the misfortunes of man- kind ; it makes us promote justice and good order in society : and , in ...
... truth ; and that the effects of it are advantageous to all mankind , and to one's self in particular . Virtue makes us pity and relieve the misfortunes of man- kind ; it makes us promote justice and good order in society : and , in ...
Σελίδα 58
... truth being the first duty of religion and morality : and whoever has not truth cannot be supposed to have any one good quality , and must become the detes- tation of God and man . Therefore I expect , from your truth and your honor ...
... truth being the first duty of religion and morality : and whoever has not truth cannot be supposed to have any one good quality , and must become the detes- tation of God and man . Therefore I expect , from your truth and your honor ...
Σελίδα 64
... truth by your eyes than by your ears . People can say what they will but they cannot look what they will , and their looks frequently discover what their words are calculated to con- ceal . The most material knowledge of all — I mean ...
... truth by your eyes than by your ears . People can say what they will but they cannot look what they will , and their looks frequently discover what their words are calculated to con- ceal . The most material knowledge of all — I mean ...
Σελίδα 65
... truth , I would not advise you to trust either more than is absolutely necessary . But this I will advise you to , which is , never to attack whole bodies of any kind ; for , besides that all general rules have their exceptions , you un ...
... truth , I would not advise you to trust either more than is absolutely necessary . But this I will advise you to , which is , never to attack whole bodies of any kind ; for , besides that all general rules have their exceptions , you un ...
Σελίδα 70
... truth , they assist one another reciprocally ; and no man will have either perfectly , who has not both . The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world , and not in a closet . Books alone will never teach it you ; but ...
... truth , they assist one another reciprocally ; and no man will have either perfectly , who has not both . The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world , and not in a closet . Books alone will never teach it you ; but ...
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