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... turn their freedom of speech to freedom of thought ; and therefore it is a good shrewd proverb of the Spaniard , " Tell a lie and find a troth ; " as if there were no way of discovery but by simulation . There be also three ...
... turn their freedom of speech to freedom of thought ; and therefore it is a good shrewd proverb of the Spaniard , " Tell a lie and find a troth ; " as if there were no way of discovery but by simulation . There be also three ...
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... ; and , for that turn , there are never wanting some persons of violent and undertaking natures , who , so they may have power and business , will take it at any cost . Now , to speak of public envy : there is OF ENVY . 29.
... ; and , for that turn , there are never wanting some persons of violent and undertaking natures , who , so they may have power and business , will take it at any cost . Now , to speak of public envy : there is OF ENVY . 29.
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... turn , and no more ado . Certainly to men of great judgment , bold persons are a sport to behold ; nay , and to the vulgar also boldness hath somewhat of the ridiculous if absurdity be the subject of laughter , doubt you not but great ...
... turn , and no more ado . Certainly to men of great judgment , bold persons are a sport to behold ; nay , and to the vulgar also boldness hath somewhat of the ridiculous if absurdity be the subject of laughter , doubt you not but great ...
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... turn into a storm , so it is nevertheless true , that storms , though they blow over divers times , yet may fall at last ; and , as the Spanish proverb noteth well , " The " cord breaketh at the last by the weakest pull . ” The causes ...
... turn into a storm , so it is nevertheless true , that storms , though they blow over divers times , yet may fall at last ; and , as the Spanish proverb noteth well , " The " cord breaketh at the last by the weakest pull . ” The causes ...
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... , that hath confidence with the discon- tented party , and upon whom they turn their eyes , and that is thought discontented in his own particu- lar : which kind of persons are either to be OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . 51.
... , that hath confidence with the discon- tented party , and upon whom they turn their eyes , and that is thought discontented in his own particu- lar : which kind of persons are either to be OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . 51.
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