Proverbial Philosophy: A Book of Thoughts and Arguments, Originally Treated |
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... better is certain bad , than the doubt and dread of worse . JUST , and strong , and opportune is the moral rule of God ; Ripe in its times , firm in its judgments , equal in the measure of its gifts : Yet men , scanning the surface ...
... better is certain bad , than the doubt and dread of worse . JUST , and strong , and opportune is the moral rule of God ; Ripe in its times , firm in its judgments , equal in the measure of its gifts : Yet men , scanning the surface ...
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... better than a fool , Gorging the passive mind with annotated notes ; - Nor rather the half - suggested thoughts , the riddles thou mayst solve , The fair ideas , coyly peeping like young loves out of roses , The quaint arabesque ...
... better than a fool , Gorging the passive mind with annotated notes ; - Nor rather the half - suggested thoughts , the riddles thou mayst solve , The fair ideas , coyly peeping like young loves out of roses , The quaint arabesque ...
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... Better to be vilest of the vile , in the hated company of men , Than to live a solitary wretch , dreading and wanting all things ; Better to be chained to thy labor , in the dusky thoroughfares of life , Than to reign monarch of Sloth ...
... Better to be vilest of the vile , in the hated company of men , Than to live a solitary wretch , dreading and wanting all things ; Better to be chained to thy labor , in the dusky thoroughfares of life , Than to reign monarch of Sloth ...
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... better ; but thy fel- lows should count thee their creditor : Thou hast manfully protected the right , and the right is stronger for thy deed . Also , in the rescuing of innocence , fear not to smite the ravisher ; What though he die at ...
... better ; but thy fel- lows should count thee their creditor : Thou hast manfully protected the right , and the right is stronger for thy deed . Also , in the rescuing of innocence , fear not to smite the ravisher ; What though he die at ...
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... Better is an obstinate disputant , that yieldeth inch by inch , Than the shallow traitor to himself , who surrendereth to half an argument . MODESTY Winneth good report , but scorn cometh close upon servility , Therefore use meekness ...
... Better is an obstinate disputant , that yieldeth inch by inch , Than the shallow traitor to himself , who surrendereth to half an argument . MODESTY Winneth good report , but scorn cometh close upon servility , Therefore use meekness ...
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Page 366 - Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee, (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men...
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Page 161 - Yet is it a talent of trust, a loan to be rendered back with interest...