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... FOLLY . - Men are never so ridiculous for the qualities they have , as for those they affect to have . -Charron . AFFECTATION , ITS NATURE AND TENDENCY . - Affectation is certain deformity ; by forming themselves on fantastic mod- els ...
... FOLLY . - Men are never so ridiculous for the qualities they have , as for those they affect to have . -Charron . AFFECTATION , ITS NATURE AND TENDENCY . - Affectation is certain deformity ; by forming themselves on fantastic mod- els ...
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... folly , and an intention to do commonly more mis- chief than it can bring to pass and without doubt , of all pas- sions which naturally disturb the mind of man , it is most in our power to extinguish , at least to suppress and correct ...
... folly , and an intention to do commonly more mis- chief than it can bring to pass and without doubt , of all pas- sions which naturally disturb the mind of man , it is most in our power to extinguish , at least to suppress and correct ...
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... FOLLY.- -What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth could come by chance , when all the skill of art is not able to make an oyster ? To see rare effects , and no cause ; a motion , with- out a ...
... FOLLY.- -What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth could come by chance , when all the skill of art is not able to make an oyster ? To see rare effects , and no cause ; a motion , with- out a ...
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... folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure , and a weakness to be affected with it . All the illustrious persons of antiquity , and indeed of every age in the world , have passed through this fiery persecution . There is no ...
... folly for an eminent man to think of escaping censure , and a weakness to be affected with it . All the illustrious persons of antiquity , and indeed of every age in the world , have passed through this fiery persecution . There is no ...
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... folly to make personal enemies ; for one unguarded moment ( and who could sup- port the horrors of a never ceasing vigilance ? ) may yield you to the revenge of the most despicable of mankind.— Lyttleton . ENEMIES , OPINION OF . -Get ...
... folly to make personal enemies ; for one unguarded moment ( and who could sup- port the horrors of a never ceasing vigilance ? ) may yield you to the revenge of the most despicable of mankind.— Lyttleton . ENEMIES , OPINION OF . -Get ...
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