Lacon, Or, Many Things in Few Words: Addressed to Those who ThinkCharles Wells, 1836 - 504 sider |
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... pride is not wounded by an admission of his ignorance as to those sciences to which he has never been introduced . But if you propose to teach him any thing new con- cerning himself , the world , and those who live in it , the case is ...
... pride is not wounded by an admission of his ignorance as to those sciences to which he has never been introduced . But if you propose to teach him any thing new con- cerning himself , the world , and those who live in it , the case is ...
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... pride : like some rivers which are sweet at their source , but bitter at their mouth . The fact is , that charity is contented with exhorta- tion and example , but pride is not to be so easily satisfied . An enthusiast , therefore ...
... pride : like some rivers which are sweet at their source , but bitter at their mouth . The fact is , that charity is contented with exhorta- tion and example , but pride is not to be so easily satisfied . An enthusiast , therefore ...
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... pride , and are affable without humility ; they sin without enjoyment , and pray without devo- tion ; they are charitable , not to benefit the poor , but to court the rich ; profligate without passion , they are debauchees , to please ...
... pride , and are affable without humility ; they sin without enjoyment , and pray without devo- tion ; they are charitable , not to benefit the poor , but to court the rich ; profligate without passion , they are debauchees , to please ...
Side 66
... pride , as often as by affection . There are three modes of bearing the ills of life ; by indifference , which is the most common ; by philosophy , which is the most ostentatious ; and by religion , which is the most effectual . It has ...
... pride , as often as by affection . There are three modes of bearing the ills of life ; by indifference , which is the most common ; by philosophy , which is the most ostentatious ; and by religion , which is the most effectual . It has ...
Side 75
... are many books , written by many men , from which two truths only are discoverable by the readers ; namely , that the writers thereof wanted two things - principle and preferment X Pride , like the magnet , constantly points to LACON , 75.
... are many books , written by many men , from which two truths only are discoverable by the readers ; namely , that the writers thereof wanted two things - principle and preferment X Pride , like the magnet , constantly points to LACON , 75.
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