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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... Vanity Parents and Children 177 181- Party 184 186 Paffions Patience and Perfeverance Patriot and Patriotifm 187 191 193 Peace and War 195 Pedantry 196 Penetration 197 Penfions and Places ib . People , Populace 198 Philofophers and ...
... Vanity Parents and Children 177 181- Party 184 186 Paffions Patience and Perfeverance Patriot and Patriotifm 187 191 193 Peace and War 195 Pedantry 196 Penetration 197 Penfions and Places ib . People , Populace 198 Philofophers and ...
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... vanity , teach us humility . It is easier to behave well in a low station , than in one that is exalted ; for adversity keeps the mind more on it's guard and exercife . The fureft method of confolation against all that can happen , is ...
... vanity , teach us humility . It is easier to behave well in a low station , than in one that is exalted ; for adversity keeps the mind more on it's guard and exercife . The fureft method of confolation against all that can happen , is ...
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... vanity , than malice . Characters very good , or extremely bad , are fel- dom justly given . We should be particularly careful to keep clear of the faults we cenfure . Many escape cenfure , who do not merit applause . Moft men are apt ...
... vanity , than malice . Characters very good , or extremely bad , are fel- dom justly given . We should be particularly careful to keep clear of the faults we cenfure . Many escape cenfure , who do not merit applause . Moft men are apt ...
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... vanity and defign . Avoid indecent discourse ; it is fupplying want of wit with want of modefty , and want of reputation with want of shame . Our conversation should be fuch , that youth may therein find improvement , women modefty ...
... vanity and defign . Avoid indecent discourse ; it is fupplying want of wit with want of modefty , and want of reputation with want of shame . Our conversation should be fuch , that youth may therein find improvement , women modefty ...
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... Vanity , shame , and above all , conftitution , make up very often the courage of men , and the virtue of women . A truly brave man will be ftudious to avoid dan- ger , but unappalled when in it . The fureft way of avoiding danger is ...
... Vanity , shame , and above all , conftitution , make up very often the courage of men , and the virtue of women . A truly brave man will be ftudious to avoid dan- ger , but unappalled when in it . The fureft way of avoiding danger is ...
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Términos y frases comunes
againſt almoſt alſo becauſe beft beſt buſineſs cafe cauſe cenfure confifts contempt converfation court covetous defire deſerve difcovers difcretion eaſily eaſy encreaſe enemy envy eſteem evil fafe faid fame fatire faults fear fecurity feek feldom felves fenfe ferve fhall fhew firft firſt fociety folly fome fool foon fortune foul fpeak fpirit friendſhip ftate fubject fuch fuffer fuperior fure give greateſt happineſs happy hath himſelf honeft honour humour induſtry intereft itſelf juft laws leaft leaſt lefs leſs liberty live lofe man's meaſure merit mind modefty moft moſt muft muſt neceffary never numbers occafions ourſelves paffions perfon pleaſe pleaſure praiſe preferve preſent pride prince profperity promiſes prudence puniſh reaſon refpect religion rich ſay ſenſe ſhall ſhould ſome ſpeak ſtate themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe true truth underſtanding unleſs uſe vanity vice virtue virtuous wife wiſdom wiſhes women worfe yourſelf
Pasajes populares
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.