The World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best AuthorsM. W.. Dodd, 1853 - 432 pages |
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... passions , and increases great ones ; as the wind extinguishes the taper , and kindles the burning dwelling . ABSURDITIES . - There is nothing so ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher . The writers of books ...
... passions , and increases great ones ; as the wind extinguishes the taper , and kindles the burning dwelling . ABSURDITIES . - There is nothing so ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher . The writers of books ...
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... passion that accompanies the mind of man ; it effects noth- ing it goes about ; and hurts the man who is possessed by it more than any other against whom it is directed.- Clar- endon . ANGER , ITS PREVENTION.- -To rule one's anger is ...
... passion that accompanies the mind of man ; it effects noth- ing it goes about ; and hurts the man who is possessed by it more than any other against whom it is directed.- Clar- endon . ANGER , ITS PREVENTION.- -To rule one's anger is ...
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... passion must be cheer- ful and gay , not gloomy and melancholy . A propensity to hope and joy is real riches ; one to fear and sorrow , real pov- erty . — Hume . - CHEERFULNESS AND MIRTH.- -Cheerfulness is always to be kept up if a man ...
... passion must be cheer- ful and gay , not gloomy and melancholy . A propensity to hope and joy is real riches ; one to fear and sorrow , real pov- erty . — Hume . - CHEERFULNESS AND MIRTH.- -Cheerfulness is always to be kept up if a man ...
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... passions.Spectator . COMPANY , RESTRAINT IN . - No man can possibly improve in any company , for which he has not respect enough to be under some degree of restraint . - Chesterfield . COMPANY , WHO UNPLEASANT IN . - Nature has left ...
... passions.Spectator . COMPANY , RESTRAINT IN . - No man can possibly improve in any company , for which he has not respect enough to be under some degree of restraint . - Chesterfield . COMPANY , WHO UNPLEASANT IN . - Nature has left ...
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... passions.Spectator . not concur , COMPANY , RESTRAINT IN . - No man can possibly improve in any company , for which he has not respect enough to be under some degree of restraint . - Chesterfield . COMPANY , WHO UNPLEASANT IN . - Nature ...
... passions.Spectator . not concur , COMPANY , RESTRAINT IN . - No man can possibly improve in any company , for which he has not respect enough to be under some degree of restraint . - Chesterfield . COMPANY , WHO UNPLEASANT IN . - Nature ...
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