Lacon, Or, Many Things in Few Words: Addressed to Those who ThinkCharles Wells, 1836 - 504 sider |
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Side 114
... the seeds of its own eternity . An Alexander could not add one atom to it , or a Napoleon take one away . A period , indeed , has been assigned unto it by reve- lation , otherwise it would be far less difficult to 114 LACON .
... the seeds of its own eternity . An Alexander could not add one atom to it , or a Napoleon take one away . A period , indeed , has been assigned unto it by reve- lation , otherwise it would be far less difficult to 114 LACON .
Side 117
... unto himself the whole of the spoil . This precious triumvirate were found dead to- gether a signal instance that nothing is so blind and suicidal , as the selfishness of vice . When the million applaud you , seriously ask yourself what ...
... unto himself the whole of the spoil . This precious triumvirate were found dead to- gether a signal instance that nothing is so blind and suicidal , as the selfishness of vice . When the million applaud you , seriously ask yourself what ...
Side 118
... unto him . My friends , ' said the Dervise , I have never seen your camel , nor ever heard of him but from you . A pretty story , truly , ' said the mer- chants , but where are the jewels which formed a part of his cargo ? 1 have ...
... unto him . My friends , ' said the Dervise , I have never seen your camel , nor ever heard of him but from you . A pretty story , truly , ' said the mer- chants , but where are the jewels which formed a part of his cargo ? 1 have ...
Side 130
... unto the line . But the ocean has other most important offices to fulfil ; it is per- haps more necessary to the earth , than the earth itself is to the ocean ; for while it appears to be the great receptacle of salt water , it becomes ...
... unto the line . But the ocean has other most important offices to fulfil ; it is per- haps more necessary to the earth , than the earth itself is to the ocean ; for while it appears to be the great receptacle of salt water , it becomes ...
Side 132
... unto themselves . If we examine the individual characters of those great names I have cited above we may perhaps affirm , that Horace , Virgil , Hor- tensius , Varro , and Livy , were more occupied in writing what deserved to be read ...
... unto themselves . If we examine the individual characters of those great names I have cited above we may perhaps affirm , that Horace , Virgil , Hor- tensius , Varro , and Livy , were more occupied in writing what deserved to be read ...
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