Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages, from the Best English Authors and Translations, Volumes 1-2Benjamin B. Mussey, 1842 |
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... interest to the subject of this work , which is written in a glowing strain of eloquence , and is not less replete ... interests of religion and education . His admirable " Sermons upon Faith , Hope , and Charity , " in one volume , 8vo ...
... interest to the subject of this work , which is written in a glowing strain of eloquence , and is not less replete ... interests of religion and education . His admirable " Sermons upon Faith , Hope , and Charity , " in one volume , 8vo ...
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... Interest Ibid . 80 Ibid . 81 Ibid . 53 Ibid . 541 78 The man of gentle Manners is superior to frivolous Offences and slight Provo- cations Ibid . 82 79 Pride fills the World with Harshness and Severity Ibid . 82 Sect . 80 Violence and ...
... Interest Ibid . 80 Ibid . 81 Ibid . 53 Ibid . 541 78 The man of gentle Manners is superior to frivolous Offences and slight Provo- cations Ibid . 82 79 Pride fills the World with Harshness and Severity Ibid . 82 Sect . 80 Violence and ...
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... interest or advantage . In these or true knowledge of ourselves , we the like cases , a man's judgment is should consider , on the other hand , easily perverted , and a wrong bias how far we may deserve the praises hung upon his mind ...
... interest or advantage . In these or true knowledge of ourselves , we the like cases , a man's judgment is should consider , on the other hand , easily perverted , and a wrong bias how far we may deserve the praises hung upon his mind ...
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... interest itself , are duct . He who knows not how to trampled under foot . You may with enjoy himself when alone ... interests . your affairs , if you be irregular in the He lives not to himself , but to the distribution of your time ...
... interest itself , are duct . He who knows not how to trampled under foot . You may with enjoy himself when alone ... interests . your affairs , if you be irregular in the He lives not to himself , but to the distribution of your time ...
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... interest , which , without degenerating into cre- of promoting their cheerfulness , or dulity , will dispose you to be just ; ease . Such occasions may relate to and which can allow you to observe the smaller incidents of life : but let ...
... interest , which , without degenerating into cre- of promoting their cheerfulness , or dulity , will dispose you to be just ; ease . Such occasions may relate to and which can allow you to observe the smaller incidents of life : but let ...
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Elegant Extracts, Or Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry (Classic Reprint) Vicesimus Knox No preview available - 2018 |
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