Reflections; Or, Sentences and Moral MaximsS. Low, Son, and Marston, 1871 - 110 páginas |
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... virtues lies a certain self- ish interest which controls all our actions . The maxims at first revolt us ; but as we look at them attentively , one by one , we find it certainly diffi- cult , if not impossible , to refute them . They do ...
... virtues lies a certain self- ish interest which controls all our actions . The maxims at first revolt us ; but as we look at them attentively , one by one , we find it certainly diffi- cult , if not impossible , to refute them . They do ...
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... virtue , uprightness , and lordliness as that mansion . " The third count , after serving with distinction under the Duke of Guise against the Spaniards , was made prisoner at St. Quintin , and only regained his 66 liberty to fall a ...
... virtue , uprightness , and lordliness as that mansion . " The third count , after serving with distinction under the Duke of Guise against the Spaniards , was made prisoner at St. Quintin , and only regained his 66 liberty to fall a ...
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... virtues than are imputed to us . On my part I am content not to be considered better - looking than I am , nor of a bet- ter temper than I describe , nor more witty and clever than I am . Once more , I have ability , but a mind spoilt ...
... virtues than are imputed to us . On my part I am content not to be considered better - looking than I am , nor of a bet- ter temper than I describe , nor more witty and clever than I am . Once more , I have ability , but a mind spoilt ...
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... virtuous sentiments , good inclinations , and so strong a desire to be a wholly good man that my friend cannot afford me a greater pleasure than can- didly to show me my faults . Those who know me most intimately , and those who have ...
... virtuous sentiments , good inclinations , and so strong a desire to be a wholly good man that my friend cannot afford me a greater pleasure than can- didly to show me my faults . Those who know me most intimately , and those who have ...
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... virtue , that I believe they cannot be censured with justice . To me who have known all that is fine and grand in the lofty aspirations of love , if I ever fall in love , it will as- suredly be in love of that nature . But in accordance ...
... virtue , that I believe they cannot be censured with justice . To me who have known all that is fine and grand in the lofty aspirations of love , if I ever fall in love , it will as- suredly be in love of that nature . But in accordance ...
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