Laconics: Or, the Best Works of the Best Authors, Volume 3C. Tilt, 1840 - Aphorisms and apothegms |
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Page 43
... turn again ; and a great sign of wit when they see them cheat and overreach their play - fellows by some malicious trick of treachery and deceit : but for all that , these are the true seed and roots of cruelty , tyranny , and treason ...
... turn again ; and a great sign of wit when they see them cheat and overreach their play - fellows by some malicious trick of treachery and deceit : but for all that , these are the true seed and roots of cruelty , tyranny , and treason ...
Page 47
... turning wheels of vicissitude , lest we become giddy : as for the philology of them , that is but a circle of tales . - Lord Bacon . CCXXXI . Modesty is silent when it would not be improper to speak ; the humble , without being called ...
... turning wheels of vicissitude , lest we become giddy : as for the philology of them , that is but a circle of tales . - Lord Bacon . CCXXXI . Modesty is silent when it would not be improper to speak ; the humble , without being called ...
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... turns the laugh , on the side of merit . No small compliment to mankind ! -Shenstone . CCXLIX . The weather is not a safe topic of discourse ; your com- pany may be hippish : nor is health ; your associate may be a malade imaginaire ...
... turns the laugh , on the side of merit . No small compliment to mankind ! -Shenstone . CCXLIX . The weather is not a safe topic of discourse ; your com- pany may be hippish : nor is health ; your associate may be a malade imaginaire ...
Page 54
... turn comes to old age , he is almost sure to be treated with respect . It is true indeed that we should not dissemble and flatter in company ; but a man may be very agreeable , strictly consistent with truth and sincerity , by a prudent ...
... turn comes to old age , he is almost sure to be treated with respect . It is true indeed that we should not dissemble and flatter in company ; but a man may be very agreeable , strictly consistent with truth and sincerity , by a prudent ...
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... turns are not always given by strong hands , but by lucky adaptation , and at proper seasons ; and it is of no import where the fire was kindled , if the vapour has once got up into the brain . - Swift . CCLXVI . The solving of riddles ...
... turns are not always given by strong hands , but by lucky adaptation , and at proper seasons ; and it is of no import where the fire was kindled , if the vapour has once got up into the brain . - Swift . CCLXVI . The solving of riddles ...
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