Laconics; or, The best words of the best authors [ed. by J. Timbs]. 1st Amer. ed, Том 21829 |
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... least a Præadamite ; for Lucifer was the first of his family , and from him he derives himself in an indirect line . He finds fault with the government , that he may get it the easier into his own hands , as men use to undervalue what ...
... least a Præadamite ; for Lucifer was the first of his family , and from him he derives himself in an indirect line . He finds fault with the government , that he may get it the easier into his own hands , as men use to undervalue what ...
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... least , before strangers . I knew a gentleman and his wife , who treated one another in public with all the respect and civility that can be imagined , so that you would swear they were the most affectionate couple that ever graced the ...
... least , before strangers . I knew a gentleman and his wife , who treated one another in public with all the respect and civility that can be imagined , so that you would swear they were the most affectionate couple that ever graced the ...
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... least restraint Upon our freedom , but maintain ' t ; Or if it does , ' t is for our good , To give us freer latitude ; For wholesome laws preserve us free , By stinting of our liberty . XLVII . Butler . In order to look into any ...
... least restraint Upon our freedom , but maintain ' t ; Or if it does , ' t is for our good , To give us freer latitude ; For wholesome laws preserve us free , By stinting of our liberty . XLVII . Butler . In order to look into any ...
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... least manageable . To know one profession only is enough for one man ; and this ( whatever the professors may tell you to the con- trary ) is soon learned . Be contented , therefore , with one good employment ; for if you understand two ...
... least manageable . To know one profession only is enough for one man ; and this ( whatever the professors may tell you to the con- trary ) is soon learned . Be contented , therefore , with one good employment ; for if you understand two ...
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... least assault enters . If any mischief escape him , it was not his fault , for he was laid as fair for it as he could . Every man sees him , as Cham saw his father the first of this sin , an uncovered man , and though his garment be on ...
... least assault enters . If any mischief escape him , it was not his fault , for he was laid as fair for it as he could . Every man sees him , as Cham saw his father the first of this sin , an uncovered man , and though his garment be on ...
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