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... give to thine bead an ornament of grace ; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee . It is evident that throughout all the sacred writings , and particularly in the book of Proverbs , by wisdom is to be understood a principle of ...
... give to thine bead an ornament of grace ; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee . It is evident that throughout all the sacred writings , and particularly in the book of Proverbs , by wisdom is to be understood a principle of ...
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... give it that name ) , which has no claim to such high distinction ; when it is placed wholly in speculation and belief , in the regularity of external homage , or in fiery zeal about contested opinions . From a su- perstition inherent ...
... give it that name ) , which has no claim to such high distinction ; when it is placed wholly in speculation and belief , in the regularity of external homage , or in fiery zeal about contested opinions . From a su- perstition inherent ...
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... give rise to fame . But a distinc- tion is to be made between fame and true honour . The former is a loud and noisy applause ; the latter , a more silent and in- ternal homage . Fame floats on the breath of the multitude ; Honour rests ...
... give rise to fame . But a distinc- tion is to be made between fame and true honour . The former is a loud and noisy applause ; the latter , a more silent and in- ternal homage . Fame floats on the breath of the multitude ; Honour rests ...
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... give to his head an ornament of grace , a crown of glory shall she deliver to him . This is an honour to which all may aspire . It is a prize , for which every one , whether of high or low rank , may contend . It is always in his power ...
... give to his head an ornament of grace , a crown of glory shall she deliver to him . This is an honour to which all may aspire . It is a prize , for which every one , whether of high or low rank , may contend . It is always in his power ...
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... give to the poor ; they do justice to all . But what a different complexion is given to the same actions , how much ... gives , assists , and relieves , not merely because he is bound to do so , but because it would be painful for him to ...
... give to the poor ; they do justice to all . But what a different complexion is given to the same actions , how much ... gives , assists , and relieves , not merely because he is bound to do so , but because it would be painful for him to ...
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