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... true intellectual vitality , —a book that contains glorious thoughts that can not die , and that may become the elements of mighty power in the minds of other men , is indeed one of the most favored of his race ; for he has , in the ...
... true intellectual vitality , —a book that contains glorious thoughts that can not die , and that may become the elements of mighty power in the minds of other men , is indeed one of the most favored of his race ; for he has , in the ...
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... true value and commendation to virtue.- Cicero . ADVERSARIES , THEIR GOOD DEEDS . - A generous , a brave , a noble deed , performed by an adversary , commands our ap- probation ; while in its consequences it may be acknowledged ...
... true value and commendation to virtue.- Cicero . ADVERSARIES , THEIR GOOD DEEDS . - A generous , a brave , a noble deed , performed by an adversary , commands our ap- probation ; while in its consequences it may be acknowledged ...
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... and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of the land . In their simplicity of life is found the simpleness of virtue - the integrity and courage of freedom . These true genuine souls THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 17.
... and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of the land . In their simplicity of life is found the simpleness of virtue - the integrity and courage of freedom . These true genuine souls THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 17.
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... true genuine souls of the earth are invincible ; and they surround and hem in the mercantile bodies ; even if these bodies , which supposition I totally disclaim , could be supposed disaffected to the cause of liberty . Lord Chatham ...
... true genuine souls of the earth are invincible ; and they surround and hem in the mercantile bodies ; even if these bodies , which supposition I totally disclaim , could be supposed disaffected to the cause of liberty . Lord Chatham ...
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... true honor , of the true glory and perfection of our natures , is the very principle and incentive of virtue ; but to be ambitious of titles , of place , of ceremonial respects and civil pageantry , is as vain and little as the things ...
... true honor , of the true glory and perfection of our natures , is the very principle and incentive of virtue ; but to be ambitious of titles , of place , of ceremonial respects and civil pageantry , is as vain and little as the things ...
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