The World's Best Essays, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volumen5David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler F.P. Kaiser, 1900 - 4190 páginas |
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... things are mere pageantry , shadows gilded , and ridiculous dreams , insomuch as fear and care are not things that are afraid of the noise of arms , or regard the brightness of gold , or the splendor of purple , but boldly intrude ...
... things are mere pageantry , shadows gilded , and ridiculous dreams , insomuch as fear and care are not things that are afraid of the noise of arms , or regard the brightness of gold , or the splendor of purple , but boldly intrude ...
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... things modesty exacts no more than this , that we do not , through rusticity , want of a decent garb , or too much negligence , do anything that doth not correspond with civility and decorum . For it is equally vile , and doth as much ...
... things modesty exacts no more than this , that we do not , through rusticity , want of a decent garb , or too much negligence , do anything that doth not correspond with civility and decorum . For it is equally vile , and doth as much ...
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... things that you beware of wisdom ; for the girls , without exception , are heart and soul so devoted to fools , that you may rely upon it a man who has any wisdom in him they will shun as they would a vampire ! But , finally , whoever ...
... things that you beware of wisdom ; for the girls , without exception , are heart and soul so devoted to fools , that you may rely upon it a man who has any wisdom in him they will shun as they would a vampire ! But , finally , whoever ...
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... things amongst the very old ruins of those places . This town was formerly a Greek colony , built by the Samians , a reasonable commodious port , and full of observable antiquities . We saw the ruins of Neptune's Temple , to whom this ...
... things amongst the very old ruins of those places . This town was formerly a Greek colony , built by the Samians , a reasonable commodious port , and full of observable antiquities . We saw the ruins of Neptune's Temple , to whom this ...
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... things has placed it , not only for ornament , but use and protection both of body and fruit ; from the excessive heat of summer , and colds of the sharpest winters , and their immediate impressions ; as we find it in all such places ...
... things has placed it , not only for ornament , but use and protection both of body and fruit ; from the excessive heat of summer , and colds of the sharpest winters , and their immediate impressions ; as we find it in all such places ...
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