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Page 44
... habit of complaining ; and make their friends uneasy , and strangers merry , by murmur- ing at evils that do not exist , and repining at grievances which they do not really feel .-- Graves . COMPLAISANCE . Complaisance pleases all ...
... habit of complaining ; and make their friends uneasy , and strangers merry , by murmur- ing at evils that do not exist , and repining at grievances which they do not really feel .-- Graves . COMPLAISANCE . Complaisance pleases all ...
Page 47
... declension of his age , he knows not what to do with himself if he cannot think . - Blount . CONTEMPT .-- Contempt is commonly taken by the young for an evidence of understanding ; but no habit of THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 47.
... declension of his age , he knows not what to do with himself if he cannot think . - Blount . CONTEMPT .-- Contempt is commonly taken by the young for an evidence of understanding ; but no habit of THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 47.
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Tryon Edwards. for an evidence of understanding ; but no habit of mind can afford this evidence , which is neither difficult to acquire , nor meritorious when acquired ; and as it is certainly very easy to be contemptuous , so it is very ...
Tryon Edwards. for an evidence of understanding ; but no habit of mind can afford this evidence , which is neither difficult to acquire , nor meritorious when acquired ; and as it is certainly very easy to be contemptuous , so it is very ...
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... habit rather above than below his fortune ; and tells him that he will find an handsome suit of clothes always procures some additional respect . I have indeed myself observed that my banker ever bows lowest to me when I wear my full ...
... habit rather above than below his fortune ; and tells him that he will find an handsome suit of clothes always procures some additional respect . I have indeed myself observed that my banker ever bows lowest to me when I wear my full ...
Page 76
... habits that time will ameliorate , not destroy ; oc- cupations that will render sickness tolerable , solitude pleas- ant , age venerable , life more dignified and useful , and death less terrible . - Sidney Smith . EDUCATION OF CHILDREN ...
... habits that time will ameliorate , not destroy ; oc- cupations that will render sickness tolerable , solitude pleas- ant , age venerable , life more dignified and useful , and death less terrible . - Sidney Smith . EDUCATION OF CHILDREN ...
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