Essays and New AtlantisVan Nostrand, 1942 - 302 pages |
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Page 33
... men's minds will either feed upon their own good , or upon others ' evil ; and who wanteth the one will prey upon the other ; and whoso is out of hope to attain to another's virtue will seek to come at even hand by depressing another's ...
... men's minds will either feed upon their own good , or upon others ' evil ; and who wanteth the one will prey upon the other ; and whoso is out of hope to attain to another's virtue will seek to come at even hand by depressing another's ...
Page 42
... men's opinions to think themselves happy ; for if they judge by their own feeling , they cannot find it ; but if they think with themselves what other men think of them , and that other men would fain be as they are , then 1 Cum non sis ...
... men's opinions to think themselves happy ; for if they judge by their own feeling , they cannot find it ; but if they think with themselves what other men think of them , and that other men would fain be as they are , then 1 Cum non sis ...
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... men of a plainer sort that are like to do that that is com- mitted to them , and to report back again faithfully the success , than those that are cunning to contrive out of other men's business somewhat to grace themselves , and will ...
... men of a plainer sort that are like to do that that is com- mitted to them , and to report back again faithfully the success , than those that are cunning to contrive out of other men's business somewhat to grace themselves , and will ...
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