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Page 51
... ruin of its ene- mies . " " You are in the right , " answered Socrates ; " but to this end it is necessary to be stronger than they , otherwise we shall run the hazard of losing what we have he , therefore , who talks of under- taking a ...
... ruin of its ene- mies . " " You are in the right , " answered Socrates ; " but to this end it is necessary to be stronger than they , otherwise we shall run the hazard of losing what we have he , therefore , who talks of under- taking a ...
Page 52
... ruin a country . ou pretence of defending it . " But Socrates ob- jected , " If all the garrisons were taken away , there would be nothing to hinder the first comer from carrying off what he pleased . But how come you to know that the ...
... ruin a country . ou pretence of defending it . " But Socrates ob- jected , " If all the garrisons were taken away , there would be nothing to hinder the first comer from carrying off what he pleased . But how come you to know that the ...
Page 67
... ruin of the Carthagi- nians ; all the western coast of it was sunk out of knowledge again , and forgotten the ... ruined com- merce as well as religion . The Baltic Sea was not discovered , nor even the navigation of it known ; for the ...
... ruin of the Carthagi- nians ; all the western coast of it was sunk out of knowledge again , and forgotten the ... ruined com- merce as well as religion . The Baltic Sea was not discovered , nor even the navigation of it known ; for the ...
Page 74
... ruin the country ? How shall we ever be able to pay them ? What would you advise us to ? " — Father Abraham stood up , and replied , " If you would have my advice , I will give it you in short ; ' for a word to the wise is enough , ' as ...
... ruin the country ? How shall we ever be able to pay them ? What would you advise us to ? " — Father Abraham stood up , and replied , " If you would have my advice , I will give it you in short ; ' for a word to the wise is enough , ' as ...
Page 77
... ruin of many ; for , in the affairs of this world , men are saved , not by faith , but by the want of it ; ' but a man's own care is profitable ; for if you would have a faithful ser- vant , and one that you like , serve yourself . A 6 ...
... ruin of many ; for , in the affairs of this world , men are saved , not by faith , but by the want of it ; ' but a man's own care is profitable ; for if you would have a faithful ser- vant , and one that you like , serve yourself . A 6 ...
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