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... Difference ) that seem'd the fullest and plainest . " 66 66 66 66 66 66 The following is a specimen : Dr. Willymott . " The principal Virtue " of Prosperity , is Tem- perance ; of Adversity , " Fortitude ; which in " Morals is reputed ...
... Difference ) that seem'd the fullest and plainest . " 66 66 66 66 66 66 The following is a specimen : Dr. Willymott . " The principal Virtue " of Prosperity , is Tem- perance ; of Adversity , " Fortitude ; which in " Morals is reputed ...
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... difference to be made between matters con- templative and active . For in government change " is suspected , though the better ; but it is natural " to arts to be in perpetual agitation and growth . " Neither is the danger alike of new ...
... difference to be made between matters con- templative and active . For in government change " is suspected , though the better ; but it is natural " to arts to be in perpetual agitation and growth . " Neither is the danger alike of new ...
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... difference in affection of parents towards their several children , is many times unequal , and sometimes unworthy , especially in the mother ; as Solomon saith , " A wise son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the ...
... difference in affection of parents towards their several children , is many times unequal , and sometimes unworthy , especially in the mother ; as Solomon saith , " A wise son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the ...
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... difference between children and nephews , or near kinsfolks ; but so they be of the lump , they care not , though they pass not through their own body ; and , to say truth , in nature it is much a like matter ; insomuch that we see a ...
... difference between children and nephews , or near kinsfolks ; but so they be of the lump , they care not , though they pass not through their own body ; and , to say truth , in nature it is much a like matter ; insomuch that we see a ...
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... difference between public and private envy . A man that hath no virtue in himself , ever envieth virtue in others ; for men's minds will either feed upon their own good , or upon others evil ; and who wanteth the one will prey upon the ...
... difference between public and private envy . A man that hath no virtue in himself , ever envieth virtue in others ; for men's minds will either feed upon their own good , or upon others evil ; and who wanteth the one will prey upon the ...
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