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Page 11
... rest of his species ; but I am concerned and grieved to see how few fall into the right and only infallible method of beco- ming so . That laudable ambition is too commonly misapplied , and often ill employed . Some , to make themselves ...
... rest of his species ; but I am concerned and grieved to see how few fall into the right and only infallible method of beco- ming so . That laudable ambition is too commonly misapplied , and often ill employed . Some , to make themselves ...
Page 33
... rest , which was buried by pirates and others in old times , who were never like to come for it , he himself had long since dug it all up , and applied it to charitable uses ; and this he desired me to publish for the general good . For ...
... rest , which was buried by pirates and others in old times , who were never like to come for it , he himself had long since dug it all up , and applied it to charitable uses ; and this he desired me to publish for the general good . For ...
Page 38
... rest ; what would you say to this unfortunate man's conduct ? Is it wrong by opinion or fancy only ? or is there really a right and wrong in the case ? Is not one opinion of life and action juster than another ? or one sort of con- duct ...
... rest ; what would you say to this unfortunate man's conduct ? Is it wrong by opinion or fancy only ? or is there really a right and wrong in the case ? Is not one opinion of life and action juster than another ? or one sort of con- duct ...
Page 39
... rest , and undergo voluntary hardships in order to be happy . Are we created sick only to be commanded to be sound ? are we born under one law , our passions , and yet bound to another , that of reason ? Answer me , Philocles ; for I am ...
... rest , and undergo voluntary hardships in order to be happy . Are we created sick only to be commanded to be sound ? are we born under one law , our passions , and yet bound to another , that of reason ? Answer me , Philocles ; for I am ...
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... rest of the ani- mal creation , in the gratification of sense . Hor . I did so ; but in our last conversation , when walking upon the brow of this hill , and looking down on that broad , rapid river , and yon widely- extended ...
... rest of the ani- mal creation , in the gratification of sense . Hor . I did so ; but in our last conversation , when walking upon the brow of this hill , and looking down on that broad , rapid river , and yon widely- extended ...
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