A Thousand and One Gems of English ProseG. Routledge, 1872 - 534 pages |
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... matters , and to call up one thing to prove and illustrate another , let him study the lawyers ' cases : so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt . 66 OF GREAT PLACE . MEN in great place are thrice servants : servants of ...
... matters , and to call up one thing to prove and illustrate another , let him study the lawyers ' cases : so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt . 66 OF GREAT PLACE . MEN in great place are thrice servants : servants of ...
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... matters of state , great persons , any man's present business of importance , and any case that deserveth pity ; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep , except they dart out somewhat that is piquant , and to the quick ...
... matters of state , great persons , any man's present business of importance , and any case that deserveth pity ; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep , except they dart out somewhat that is piquant , and to the quick ...
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... matter of childish knowledge , so words and notions , and artificial forms , do make up more of the learning of the world than is com- monly understood ; and many such learned men know little more of any great and excellent things ...
... matter of childish knowledge , so words and notions , and artificial forms , do make up more of the learning of the world than is com- monly understood ; and many such learned men know little more of any great and excellent things ...
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... matters , and lest many make such know- ledge but an unholy , natural , yea , carnal pleasure , as worldlings do the thoughts of their lands and honours ; and lest they be the more dangerous , by how much the less suspected ; but the ...
... matters , and lest many make such know- ledge but an unholy , natural , yea , carnal pleasure , as worldlings do the thoughts of their lands and honours ; and lest they be the more dangerous , by how much the less suspected ; but the ...
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... matter , I the more admired , and thought that others understood their worth . But now experience hath con- strained me against my will to know , that reverend learned men are imperfect , and know but little as well as I , especially ...
... matter , I the more admired , and thought that others understood their worth . But now experience hath con- strained me against my will to know , that reverend learned men are imperfect , and know but little as well as I , especially ...
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