A Thousand and One Gems of English ProseG. Routledge, 1872 - 534 pages |
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... better relate himself to a statue or picture , than to suffer his thoughts to pass in smother . - Add now , to make this second fruit of friendship complete , that other point which lieth more open , and falleth within vulgar ...
... better relate himself to a statue or picture , than to suffer his thoughts to pass in smother . - Add now , to make this second fruit of friendship complete , that other point which lieth more open , and falleth within vulgar ...
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... better , perhaps , than cannot , with any face or comeliness , say if he asked none at all ) , but he runneth or do himself ? A man can scarce allege two dangers ; one , that he shall not be his own merits with modesty , much less ...
... better , perhaps , than cannot , with any face or comeliness , say if he asked none at all ) , but he runneth or do himself ? A man can scarce allege two dangers ; one , that he shall not be his own merits with modesty , much less ...
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... better than good dreams , except they be put in act , and that cannot be without power and place , as the vantage and commanding ground . Merit and good works is the end of man's motion ' ; and conscience of the same is the ...
... better than good dreams , except they be put in act , and that cannot be without power and place , as the vantage and commanding ground . Merit and good works is the end of man's motion ' ; and conscience of the same is the ...
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... better . good parts he hath , he will learn to show to the full , and use them dexterously , but not much to increase them : the faults he hath , he will learn how to hide and colour them , but not much to amend them ; like an ill mower ...
... better . good parts he hath , he will learn to show to the full , and use them dexterously , but not much to increase them : the faults he hath , he will learn how to hide and colour them , but not much to amend them ; like an ill mower ...
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Charles Mackay. WORLDLY PRUDENCE RECOM- hard rocks , the better to bear themselves THE MORE WE KNOW , THE LARGER IS THE CIRCLE. MENDED . AMONGST all other things of the world , take care of thy estate , which thou shalt ever preserve if ...
Charles Mackay. WORLDLY PRUDENCE RECOM- hard rocks , the better to bear themselves THE MORE WE KNOW , THE LARGER IS THE CIRCLE. MENDED . AMONGST all other things of the world , take care of thy estate , which thou shalt ever preserve if ...
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