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Page 51
... pass in a room , where the rest of the company are allowed to have none ; it is something to sparkle among diamonds ... passes , without raising scruples upon the weight of the alloy , unless the cheat or the defect be gross and evident ...
... pass in a room , where the rest of the company are allowed to have none ; it is something to sparkle among diamonds ... passes , without raising scruples upon the weight of the alloy , unless the cheat or the defect be gross and evident ...
Page 54
... pass in payment , especially where the host wants brains , or the guest has money . - Zimmerman . CORRUPTION . - Corrupt influence is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality , and of all disorder ; which loads us more than ...
... pass in payment , especially where the host wants brains , or the guest has money . - Zimmerman . CORRUPTION . - Corrupt influence is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality , and of all disorder ; which loads us more than ...
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... passes in courtship , provided his passion be sincere , and the party beloved , kind , with discretion . Love , desire , hope , all the pleasing motions of the soul , rise in the pursuit . - Addison . COVETOUSNESS . - If money be not ...
... passes in courtship , provided his passion be sincere , and the party beloved , kind , with discretion . Love , desire , hope , all the pleasing motions of the soul , rise in the pursuit . - Addison . COVETOUSNESS . - If money be not ...
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... pass upon weak men , in the same manner as vivacity is often mistaken for wit , and gravity for wisdom . - Addison . CUNNING , CONCEIT OF . - The certain way to be cheated , is to fancy one's self more cunning than others.- Charron ...
... pass upon weak men , in the same manner as vivacity is often mistaken for wit , and gravity for wisdom . - Addison . CUNNING , CONCEIT OF . - The certain way to be cheated , is to fancy one's self more cunning than others.- Charron ...
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... passing away . What a superlatively grand and consoling idea is that of death ! Without this radiant idea - this de- lightful morning star , indicating that the luminary of eter- nity is going to rise , life would , to my view , darken ...
... passing away . What a superlatively grand and consoling idea is that of death ! Without this radiant idea - this de- lightful morning star , indicating that the luminary of eter- nity is going to rise , life would , to my view , darken ...
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