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... never intentionally mistakes either facts or law , 273 15. He exerts his powers to strengthen his own case , and to weaken his opponent's , 273 16. He arraigns superiors with the simplicity and courage of truth , 273 17. He is strenuous ...
... never intentionally mistakes either facts or law , 273 15. He exerts his powers to strengthen his own case , and to weaken his opponent's , 273 16. He arraigns superiors with the simplicity and courage of truth , 273 17. He is strenuous ...
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... never says one thing , and wisdom another . * Such is the nature of error from misunderstanding the meaning of the word piety . Thus error misunderstands the properties of in- animate creatures , as in the case of the camphor ; or of ...
... never says one thing , and wisdom another . * Such is the nature of error from misunderstanding the meaning of the word piety . Thus error misunderstands the properties of in- animate creatures , as in the case of the camphor ; or of ...
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... never mislead us . Who can doubt that if he put his hand into the fire it will burn him ; or that if he jump into the river it will wet him ? The philosopher , who contended that there was not any such thing as motion , was answered by ...
... never mislead us . Who can doubt that if he put his hand into the fire it will burn him ; or that if he jump into the river it will wet him ? The philosopher , who contended that there was not any such thing as motion , was answered by ...
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... never have con- templated that any of the faithful should live in a wretched country like this , or he never would have prohibited the use of grog , which was actu- ally a necessary of life in England . Another of the crew declared that ...
... never have con- templated that any of the faithful should live in a wretched country like this , or he never would have prohibited the use of grog , which was actu- ally a necessary of life in England . Another of the crew declared that ...
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... never can be done ; for " the merit of the politician is confined within the circle of an age or a nation , and is like fruitful showers , which , though they be profitable and good , yet serve but for that season , and for a latitude ...
... never can be done ; for " the merit of the politician is confined within the circle of an age or a nation , and is like fruitful showers , which , though they be profitable and good , yet serve but for that season , and for a latitude ...
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Strona 8 - Of law, there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage : the very least as feeling her care ; and the greatest, as not exempted from her power.
Strona 78 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Strona 108 - ... from hence to the place from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, and there to be hanged by the neck until you are dead, and may the Lord have mercy on your soul ! Yesterday a most excellent sermon was preached by the Rev.
Strona 191 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Strona 255 - But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground.
Strona 217 - I HOLD every man a debtor to his profession; from the which, as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavour themselves, by way of amends, to be a help and ornament thereunto.
Strona 19 - ... in the entrance of philosophy, when the second causes, which are next unto the senses, do offer themselves to the mind of man, if it dwell and stay there, it may induce some oblivion of the highest cause ; but when a man passeth on...
Strona 264 - From the moment that any advocate can be permitted to say, that he will or will not stand between the Crown and the subject arraigned in the Court where he daily sits to practise, from that moment the liberties of England are at an end.
Strona 48 - Moreover, ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people...
Strona 246 - ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state, for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a fort or commanding ground, for strife and contention; or a shop, for profit or sale; and not a rich storehouse, for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.