Lacon; Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think. From the 8th London EdLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 267 psl. |
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... envy of his adherents , than the open hate of his adversaries . This envy will be ever near him , but he must not appear to suspect it ; it will narrowly watch him , but he must not appear to perceive it ; even when he is anticipating ...
... envy of his adherents , than the open hate of his adversaries . This envy will be ever near him , but he must not appear to suspect it ; it will narrowly watch him , but he must not appear to perceive it ; even when he is anticipating ...
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... envy , it is wrong . For a high degree of intellectual refinement in the female , is the surest pledge society can have for the improvement of the male . But wit in women is a jewel , which , unlike all others , borrows lustre from its ...
... envy , it is wrong . For a high degree of intellectual refinement in the female , is the surest pledge society can have for the improvement of the male . But wit in women is a jewel , which , unlike all others , borrows lustre from its ...
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... envy those who are admired by all . But the basis of this passion must be the possibility of competition ; for the rich are more envied by those who have a little , than by those who have nothing ; and no monarch ever heard with indif ...
... envy those who are admired by all . But the basis of this passion must be the possibility of competition ; for the rich are more envied by those who have a little , than by those who have nothing ; and no monarch ever heard with indif ...
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... envy us , CCXVII . IMITATION is the sincerest of flattery . CCXVIII . THERE are two modes of establishing our reputa- tion ; to be praised by honest men , and to be abused by rogues . It is best , however , to secure the former ...
... envy us , CCXVII . IMITATION is the sincerest of flattery . CCXVIII . THERE are two modes of establishing our reputa- tion ; to be praised by honest men , and to be abused by rogues . It is best , however , to secure the former ...
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... envy until you are dead . Honours bestowed on the illustrious dead , have in them no admixture of envy ; for the living pity the dead ; and pity and envy , like oil and vinegar , assimilate not : " Urit enim fulgore suo qui prægravat ...
... envy until you are dead . Honours bestowed on the illustrious dead , have in them no admixture of envy ; for the living pity the dead ; and pity and envy , like oil and vinegar , assimilate not : " Urit enim fulgore suo qui prægravat ...
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