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... but yet worthy a wise man's consideration . Question was asked of . Demosthenes what was the chief part of an orator ? he answered , action : what next ? action : what next 3 again ? action . He said it that knew OF BOLDNESS . 37 Boldness.
... but yet worthy a wise man's consideration . Question was asked of . Demosthenes what was the chief part of an orator ? he answered , action : what next ? action : what next 3 again ? action . He said it that knew OF BOLDNESS . 37 Boldness.
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... asked him , what was Nero's overthrow ? he answered , Nero could touch and tune the harp well , but in government sometimes he used to wind the pins too high , sometimes to let them down too low ; and certain it is , that nothing ...
... asked him , what was Nero's overthrow ? he answered , Nero could touch and tune the harp well , but in government sometimes he used to wind the pins too high , sometimes to let them down too low ; and certain it is , that nothing ...
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... in as by chance , so that he may be asked the question upon the other's speech ; as Narcissus did , in relating to Claudius the marriage of Messa- lina and Silius . In things that a man would not be seen in 76 OF CUNNING .
... in as by chance , so that he may be asked the question upon the other's speech ; as Narcissus did , in relating to Claudius the marriage of Messa- lina and Silius . In things that a man would not be seen in 76 OF CUNNING .
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... asking counsel in one business of one man , and in another business of another man ; it is well , ( that is to say , better , perhaps , than if he asked none at all , ) but he runneth two dangers ; one , that he shall not be faithfully ...
... asking counsel in one business of one man , and in another business of another man ; it is well , ( that is to say , better , perhaps , than if he asked none at all , ) but he runneth two dangers ; one , that he shall not be faithfully ...
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... asking of questions with telling of opinions , and jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire , and as we say now , to jade any thing too far . As for jest , there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it ; namely ...
... asking of questions with telling of opinions , and jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire , and as we say now , to jade any thing too far . As for jest , there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it ; namely ...
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