Essays and New AtlantisVan Nostrand, 1942 - 302 pages |
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Page 55
... rising but by a commixture of good and evil arts ; but it is reason the memory of their virtues remain to their posterity ... rise can hardly avoid motions of envy . On the other side , nobility extinguisheth the passive envy from others ...
... rising but by a commixture of good and evil arts ; but it is reason the memory of their virtues remain to their posterity ... rise can hardly avoid motions of envy . On the other side , nobility extinguisheth the passive envy from others ...
Page 156
... rising , and still get forward , they are rather busy than dangerous ; but if they be checked in their desires , they ... rise not with their service , they will take order to make their service fall with them . But since we have said ...
... rising , and still get forward , they are rather busy than dangerous ; but if they be checked in their desires , they ... rise not with their service , they will take order to make their service fall with them . But since we have said ...
Page 217
... rise upon his nose ; as we say that a blister will rise upon one's tongue that tells a lie ; certainly moderate praise , used with opportunity , and not vulgar , is that which doth the good . Solomon saith : He that praiseth his friend ...
... rise upon his nose ; as we say that a blister will rise upon one's tongue that tells a lie ; certainly moderate praise , used with opportunity , and not vulgar , is that which doth the good . Solomon saith : He that praiseth his friend ...
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