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... judges of their actions . Rowe . Who would not rather choose , if it were in his choice , to merit the above character , than be the richest , the most learned , or the most powerful nian in the province without it ? Almost every man ...
... judges of their actions . Rowe . Who would not rather choose , if it were in his choice , to merit the above character , than be the richest , the most learned , or the most powerful nian in the province without it ? Almost every man ...
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... judge with how much humanity , as well as justice , I shall behave in this office ; and that even my enemies may be convinced I take no delight to rake into the dunghill lives of vicious men ; and to the end that certain persons may be ...
... judge with how much humanity , as well as justice , I shall behave in this office ; and that even my enemies may be convinced I take no delight to rake into the dunghill lives of vicious men ; and to the end that certain persons may be ...
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Benjamin Franklin. feit them . And are not the public the only judges what share of reputation they think proper to allow any man ? Supposing I was capable , and had an inclination , to draw all the good and bad characters in America ...
Benjamin Franklin. feit them . And are not the public the only judges what share of reputation they think proper to allow any man ? Supposing I was capable , and had an inclination , to draw all the good and bad characters in America ...
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... JUDGE by your lucubrations , that you are not only a lover of truth and equity , but a man of parts and learning , and a master of science ; as such I honour you . Know then , most profound sir , that I have , from my youth up , been a ...
... JUDGE by your lucubrations , that you are not only a lover of truth and equity , but a man of parts and learning , and a master of science ; as such I honour you . Know then , most profound sir , that I have , from my youth up , been a ...
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... his existence ; and so pursues pleasure as not to give for it more than it is worth . Hor . That depends all upon opinion . Who shall judge what the pleasure is worth ? Suppose a pleasing MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL . 37.
... his existence ; and so pursues pleasure as not to give for it more than it is worth . Hor . That depends all upon opinion . Who shall judge what the pleasure is worth ? Suppose a pleasing MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL . 37.
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