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... goeth basely upon the belly , and not upon the feet . There is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame as to be found false and perfidious ; and therefore Mon- taigne saith prettily , when he inquired the reason , why the word of ...
... goeth basely upon the belly , and not upon the feet . There is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame as to be found false and perfidious ; and therefore Mon- taigne saith prettily , when he inquired the reason , why the word of ...
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... goeth in the modern languages by the name of dis- contentment ; of which we shall speak in handling sedition . It is a disease in a state like to infection : for as infection spreadeth upon that which is sound , and tainteth it ; so ...
... goeth in the modern languages by the name of dis- contentment ; of which we shall speak in handling sedition . It is a disease in a state like to infection : for as infection spreadeth upon that which is sound , and tainteth it ; so ...
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... goeth to school , and not to travel . That young men travel under some tutor , or grave servant , I allow well ; so that he be such a one that hath the language , and hath been in the country before ; whereby he may be able to tell them ...
... goeth to school , and not to travel . That young men travel under some tutor , or grave servant , I allow well ; so that he be such a one that hath the language , and hath been in the country before ; whereby he may be able to tell them ...
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... goeth ; then he must have such a servant , or tutor , as knoweth the country , as was likewise said : let him carry with him also some \ card , or book , describing the country where he travelleth , which will be a good key to his ...
... goeth ; then he must have such a servant , or tutor , as knoweth the country , as was likewise said : let him carry with him also some \ card , or book , describing the country where he travelleth , which will be a good key to his ...
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... goeth commonly backward and forward in an unsteady manner . I knew a wise man that had it for a by - word , when he saw men hasten to a conclusion , " Stay a little , that we may make an " end the sooner . " On the other side , true ...
... goeth commonly backward and forward in an unsteady manner . I knew a wise man that had it for a by - word , when he saw men hasten to a conclusion , " Stay a little , that we may make an " end the sooner . " On the other side , true ...
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