World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best Authors in Prose and PoetryDodd, 1866 - 432 pages |
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Page 78
... considerable estate ; much art , and contrivance , and pains , to raise a great and regular build- ing ; but the greatest and noblest work in the world , and an effect of the greatest prudence and care , is to 78 THE WORLD'S LACONICS .
... considerable estate ; much art , and contrivance , and pains , to raise a great and regular build- ing ; but the greatest and noblest work in the world , and an effect of the greatest prudence and care , is to 78 THE WORLD'S LACONICS .
Page 84
... pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor , will feel a pleasure in the reverse . And hose who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues , are △ appy if others can be depressed to a level with themselves . -Franklin . ENVY ...
... pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor , will feel a pleasure in the reverse . And hose who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues , are △ appy if others can be depressed to a level with themselves . -Franklin . ENVY ...
Page 101
... pain . The half - learned , is more dangerous than the simpleton . - Zimmerman . FOOLS , THE GREATEST . - The greatest of fools is he who imposes on himself , and in his greatest concern thinks cer- tainly he knows that which he has ...
... pain . The half - learned , is more dangerous than the simpleton . - Zimmerman . FOOLS , THE GREATEST . - The greatest of fools is he who imposes on himself , and in his greatest concern thinks cer- tainly he knows that which he has ...
Page 123
... of the noblest dispositions think them- selves happiest when others share their happiness with them . -Taylor . HAPPINESS . We take greater pains to persuade others - that we are happy , than in endeavoring to THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 123.
... of the noblest dispositions think them- selves happiest when others share their happiness with them . -Taylor . HAPPINESS . We take greater pains to persuade others - that we are happy , than in endeavoring to THE WORLD'S LACONICS . 123.
Page 130
... pains and contrivance to be a knave . — Shenstone . HONESTY . - The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity . - Sir P. Sidney . HONESTY AND KNOWLEDGE . - All other knowledge is hurt- ful to him who has not the science of ...
... pains and contrivance to be a knave . — Shenstone . HONESTY . - The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity . - Sir P. Sidney . HONESTY AND KNOWLEDGE . - All other knowledge is hurt- ful to him who has not the science of ...
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