Useful Reflections on Several Subjects: Suited to the Present Times: Each Chapter Beginning with a Diverting Fable; to which is Added a Proper Moral: with Curious Observations from the Best Histories. Done Into English, from a French Manuscript, by P. B. Du-Boisauthor, and are to be sold, 1723 - 265 страници |
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... most Judi- cious of them , in whatever they either deliver'd , or publifh'd , by Way of Advice , or Direction to Others , generally interfpers'd fuch Choice Fables , as they thought would be moft conducive to render themselves more ...
... most Judi- cious of them , in whatever they either deliver'd , or publifh'd , by Way of Advice , or Direction to Others , generally interfpers'd fuch Choice Fables , as they thought would be moft conducive to render themselves more ...
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... - ' ftructions to us in the best chofen C Words , others in the most harmo- nious Numbers , fome in Points of Wit , and others in fhort Proverbs . ' But 1 But among all the different " Ways of giving Counfel The Preface .
... - ' ftructions to us in the best chofen C Words , others in the most harmo- nious Numbers , fome in Points of Wit , and others in fhort Proverbs . ' But 1 But among all the different " Ways of giving Counfel The Preface .
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... most universally , is Fable , in whatfoeyer Shape it appears . If { we confider this way of Inftruct fing , or giving Advice , it excels all others , because it is the leaft Shocking , and the leaft Subject to thofe Exceptions which I ...
... most universally , is Fable , in whatfoeyer Shape it appears . If { we confider this way of Inftruct fing , or giving Advice , it excels all others , because it is the leaft Shocking , and the leaft Subject to thofe Exceptions which I ...
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... most Pious , and the most Ungodly , the moft Cruel , and the most Merciful , the moft Covetous , and the most Gene- rous , the most Criminal , and the moft Innocent of Men . He was , properly fpeaking , a heavy Oftridge , metamorphos'd ...
... most Pious , and the most Ungodly , the moft Cruel , and the most Merciful , the moft Covetous , and the most Gene- rous , the most Criminal , and the moft Innocent of Men . He was , properly fpeaking , a heavy Oftridge , metamorphos'd ...
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... most important Employ . ment God himself , by his infinite Wisdom , has affigned them . I grant they may receive from bounteous Heaven particular Gifts , and fpecial Favours , but the fame divine Providence requires we should fet our ...
... most important Employ . ment God himself , by his infinite Wisdom , has affigned them . I grant they may receive from bounteous Heaven particular Gifts , and fpecial Favours , but the fame divine Providence requires we should fet our ...
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Страница 186 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Страница 186 - A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him, half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Страница 200 - This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you. He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
Страница 159 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield : but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
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