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... tion ends with the words " able to contend . " The edition of 1612 is the same as the former edition , but it thus continues " Abeunt studia in mores ; " nay , there is no stond or impediment in the wit , " but may be wrought out by fit ...
... tion ends with the words " able to contend . " The edition of 1612 is the same as the former edition , but it thus continues " Abeunt studia in mores ; " nay , there is no stond or impediment in the wit , " but may be wrought out by fit ...
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... tion of God's favour . " Yet even in the Old " Testament , if you " listen to David's harp , 66 you shall hear as many " herse - like airs as ca- " rols . " Lord Bacon . " The parts and signs " of goodness are many . " If a man be ...
... tion of God's favour . " Yet even in the Old " Testament , if you " listen to David's harp , 66 you shall hear as many " herse - like airs as ca- " rols . " Lord Bacon . " The parts and signs " of goodness are many . " If a man be ...
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... tion and devotion . Concerning the bounds of unity , the true placing of them importeth exceedingly . There appear to be two extremes : for to certain zealots all speech of pacification is odious . " Is it peace , Jehu ? " - " What hast ...
... tion and devotion . Concerning the bounds of unity , the true placing of them importeth exceedingly . There appear to be two extremes : for to certain zealots all speech of pacification is odious . " Is it peace , Jehu ? " - " What hast ...
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... tion in cases of religion , so it is a thing monstrous to put it into the hands of the common people ; let that be left unto the anabaptists , and other furies . It was great blasphemy , when the devil said , " I " will ascend and be ...
... tion in cases of religion , so it is a thing monstrous to put it into the hands of the common people ; let that be left unto the anabaptists , and other furies . It was great blasphemy , when the devil said , " I " will ascend and be ...
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... tion is common to beasts ; but memory , merit , and noble works , are proper to men : and surely a man shall see the noblest works and foundations have proceeded from childless men , which have sought to express the images of their ...
... tion is common to beasts ; but memory , merit , and noble works , are proper to men : and surely a man shall see the noblest works and foundations have proceeded from childless men , which have sought to express the images of their ...
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