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... speak , speak accordingly . 8. JUSTICE . Wrong none by doing injuries , or omitting the benefits that are your duty . 9. MODERATION . Avoid extremes ; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve . 10. CLEANLINESS ...
... speak , speak accordingly . 8. JUSTICE . Wrong none by doing injuries , or omitting the benefits that are your duty . 9. MODERATION . Avoid extremes ; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve . 10. CLEANLINESS ...
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... speak to us , lest we die . Speak thou , speak any man with us , and we will obey . " 7 Everywhere I am hindered of meeting God in my brother , because he has shut his own temple doors , and recites fables merely of his brother's , or ...
... speak to us , lest we die . Speak thou , speak any man with us , and we will obey . " 7 Everywhere I am hindered of meeting God in my brother , because he has shut his own temple doors , and recites fables merely of his brother's , or ...
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... speak so that they can understand you . Neither men nor toad - stools grow so . As if that were important , and there were not enough to understand you without them . As if Nature could support but one order of understandings , could ...
... speak so that they can understand you . Neither men nor toad - stools grow so . As if that were important , and there were not enough to understand you without them . As if Nature could support but one order of understandings , could ...
Contents
PREFACE | xxxix |
The Colonies the Revolution and the New Nation | 3 |
JOHN SMITH 15801631 | 11 |
Copyright | |
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