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... means rare in the world ; nor is even genius . But can the talent be trusted ? -can the genius ? Not unless based on truthfulness - on veracity . It is this quality more than any other that commands the esteem and respect , and secures ...
... means rare in the world ; nor is even genius . But can the talent be trusted ? -can the genius ? Not unless based on truthfulness - on veracity . It is this quality more than any other that commands the esteem and respect , and secures ...
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... means of some latent power , some reserved force , which acts secretly , by mere presence . As Burke said of a powerful nobleman of the last century , " his virtues were his means . " The secret is , that the aims of such men are felt ...
... means of some latent power , some reserved force , which acts secretly , by mere presence . As Burke said of a powerful nobleman of the last century , " his virtues were his means . " The secret is , that the aims of such men are felt ...
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... means , but in spirit ; not the greatest in worldly position , but in true honour ; not the most intellectual , but the most virtuous ; not the most powerful and influential , but the most truthful , upright , and honest . It was very ...
... means , but in spirit ; not the greatest in worldly position , but in true honour ; not the most intellectual , but the most virtuous ; not the most powerful and influential , but the most truthful , upright , and honest . It was very ...
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... means of which their character has been de- veloped . Love of liberty and patriotic feeling may have done much , but trial and suffering nobly borne more than all . A great deal of what passes by the name of patriotism in these days ...
... means of which their character has been de- veloped . Love of liberty and patriotic feeling may have done much , but trial and suffering nobly borne more than all . A great deal of what passes by the name of patriotism in these days ...
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... means " —his mother Monica , on the other hand , sought to lead her son's mind in the direction of the highest good , and with pious care counselled him , entreated him , advised him to chastity , and , amidst much anguish and ...
... means " —his mother Monica , on the other hand , sought to lead her son's mind in the direction of the highest good , and with pious care counselled him , entreated him , advised him to chastity , and , amidst much anguish and ...
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Page 185 - I may have but a minute to speak to you. My dear, be a good man - be virtuous - be religious - be a good man. Nothing else will give you any comfort when you come to lie here.
Page 249 - Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee...
Page 327 - MORTON'S WIFE. He first deceased ; she for a little tried To live without him, liked it not, and died.
Page 171 - High-heartedness doth sometimes teach to bow. A noble heart doth teach a virtuous scorn, To scorn to owe a duty overlong ; To scorn to be for benefits forborne, To scorn to lie, to scorn to do a wrong. To scorn to bear an injury in mind, To scorn a free-born heart slave-like to bind.
Page 3 - He bade me act a manly part, though I had ne'er a farthing, O For without an honest manly heart, no man was worth regarding, O. Then out into the world my course I did determine, O Tho...
Page 297 - Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Page 187 - Owe no man anything, but to love one another : for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet ; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 250 - O, for my sake do you with Fortune chide, The guilty goddess of my harmful deeds, That did not better for my life provide Than public means which public manners breeds. Thence comes it that my name receives a brand, And almost thence my nature is subdued To what it works in, like the dyer's hand.
Page 250 - tis true I have gone here and there, And made myself a motley to the view, Gored mine own thoughts, sold cheap what is most dear...