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Page 9
... 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 on ...
... 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 on ...
Page 39
... rise to few , if any , good deeds and soon after such persons have wept at some tragical tale , they are ready to stretch forth the hand of oppression , to grasp at the gain of injustice , or to plunge into the tor- rent of criminal ...
... rise to few , if any , good deeds and soon after such persons have wept at some tragical tale , they are ready to stretch forth the hand of oppression , to grasp at the gain of injustice , or to plunge into the tor- rent of criminal ...
Page 58
... rise too high ; and your disappointments will be fewer , and more easily supported . Farther ; this may be reckoned upon as certain , that , in every future situation of life , a good conscience , a well ordered mind , and a humble ...
... rise too high ; and your disappointments will be fewer , and more easily supported . Farther ; this may be reckoned upon as certain , that , in every future situation of life , a good conscience , a well ordered mind , and a humble ...
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... rise , ambition , jea- lousy , and envy , combine with interest to excite bad passions , and to increase the cor- ruption of the heart . At first , perhaps , it F 4 was SERMON was a man's intention to advance himself IV . to Middle Age .
... rise , ambition , jea- lousy , and envy , combine with interest to excite bad passions , and to increase the cor- ruption of the heart . At first , perhaps , it F 4 was SERMON was a man's intention to advance himself IV . to Middle Age .
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... rising to dis- tinction . Too easily , from the example of others , he learns that mystery of vice , called the way of the world . What he has learned he fancies necessary to practise for his own defence ; and of course assumes that ...
... rising to dis- tinction . Too easily , from the example of others , he learns that mystery of vice , called the way of the world . What he has learned he fancies necessary to practise for his own defence ; and of course assumes that ...
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