Essays and New AtlantisVan Nostrand, 1942 - 302 pages |
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Page 140
... especially if he apply his questions to the skill of the persons whom he asketh : for he shall give them occasion to please them- selves in speaking , and himself shall continually gather knowledge ; but let his questions not be ...
... especially if he apply his questions to the skill of the persons whom he asketh : for he shall give them occasion to please them- selves in speaking , and himself shall continually gather knowledge ; but let his questions not be ...
Page 149
... especially if the times be fit . He that resteth upon gains certain , shall hardly grow to great riches ; and he that puts all upon adventures , doth oftentimes break and come to poverty ; it is good , therefore , to guard adventures ...
... especially if the times be fit . He that resteth upon gains certain , shall hardly grow to great riches ; and he that puts all upon adventures , doth oftentimes break and come to poverty ; it is good , therefore , to guard adventures ...
Page 154
... especially if you include dreams and predictions of astrology ; but I have set down these few only of certain credit , for example . My judgment is that they ought all to be despised , and ought to serve but for winter talk by the ...
... especially if you include dreams and predictions of astrology ; but I have set down these few only of certain credit , for example . My judgment is that they ought all to be despised , and ought to serve but for winter talk by the ...
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