The Miscellaneous Works: Apothegms and maxims for the good conduct of life, &c. Observations and queries on the present laws of this kingdom, relative to persons of the popish religion. Some observations upon libelsR. Marchbank, and sold by S. Price, W. Watson, 1782 |
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... danger- ous to affront , than those who are moft cau- tious of offending . There is not any thing a man fhould fear more , than either to give , or take an affront . ' Tis ' Tis more prudent , to pafs by trivial offences APOTHEGMS AND ...
... danger- ous to affront , than those who are moft cau- tious of offending . There is not any thing a man fhould fear more , than either to give , or take an affront . ' Tis ' Tis more prudent , to pafs by trivial offences APOTHEGMS AND ...
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... danger is not to ap- pear intimidated . One man's fear gives another man courage . Courage , when divested of rashness , and founded on integrity of life and manners , is a glorious qua- lity , but otherwife , it is rather favageness ...
... danger is not to ap- pear intimidated . One man's fear gives another man courage . Courage , when divested of rashness , and founded on integrity of life and manners , is a glorious qua- lity , but otherwife , it is rather favageness ...
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... dangerous too . To have none at all , layeth a man open to contempt ; to have too much , exposeth him to fuf- picion , which is only the lefs difhonourable inconve- nience . If a man doth not take very great precautions , he is never fo ...
... dangerous too . To have none at all , layeth a man open to contempt ; to have too much , exposeth him to fuf- picion , which is only the lefs difhonourable inconve- nience . If a man doth not take very great precautions , he is never fo ...
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... dangerous , and with our inferiors is base . Never defer that till to - morrow , which you can do to - day ; nor ever do that by proxy , which you can do by yourself , nor neglect the leaft things . This is the Philofopher's ftone . Be ...
... dangerous , and with our inferiors is base . Never defer that till to - morrow , which you can do to - day ; nor ever do that by proxy , which you can do by yourself , nor neglect the leaft things . This is the Philofopher's ftone . Be ...
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... well done , will be afcribed to himself . In dangerous attempts , an artful minister will put others before him to act , and keep himself behind the curtain . The The favourites of princes , like dials , are not & 4 APOTHEGMS AND MAXIMS .
... well done , will be afcribed to himself . In dangerous attempts , an artful minister will put others before him to act , and keep himself behind the curtain . The The favourites of princes , like dials , are not & 4 APOTHEGMS AND MAXIMS .
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Página 33 - Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and glitters for a moment; cheerfulness keeps up a kind of day-light in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.
Página 96 - Forsake not an old friend, for the new is not comparable to him : a new friend is as new wine ; when it is old thou shalt drink it with pleasure.
Página 343 - Could great men thunder As Jove himself does, Jove would ne'er be quiet, For every pelting, petty officer, Would use his heaven for thunder ; Nothing but thunder.
Página 333 - To subject the press to the restrictive power of a licenser, as was formerly done, both before and since the revolution, is to subject all freedom of sentiment to the prejudices of one man, and make him the arbitrary and infallible judge of all controverted points in learning, religion and government.
Página 65 - The first part of this rule, which regards our behaviour towards an enemy, is indeed very reasonable, as well as very prudential; but the latter part of it, which regards our behaviour towards...
Página 190 - They must necessarily arise from the passions, which are to the mind as the winds to a ship ; they only can move it, and they too often destroy it : if fair and gentle, they guide it into the harbour ; if contrary and furious, they overset it in the waves.
Página 333 - But, to punish (as the law does at present) any dangerous or offensive writings, which, when published, shall, on a fair and impartial trial, be adjudged of a pernicious tendency, is necessary for the preservation of peace and good order, of government and religion, the only solid foundations of civil liberty.
Página 234 - Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over he is superior : for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence?
Página 52 - That there is '' but this difference between the death of old men " and young men ; that old men go to death, and
Página 9 - Small causes are sufficient to make a man uneasy when great ones are not in the way ; for want of a block he will stumble at a straw.