The Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne: Translated Into English ...S. and E. Ballard, J. Clarke, 1759 |
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... ourselves , we immediately alter , and presently recur to it ; which is nothing but Wavering and Inconftancy : Ducimur ut nervis alienis mobile lignum . i . e . Like Tops , with Leather - thongs we're whipp'd about . We do not go of ...
... ourselves , we immediately alter , and presently recur to it ; which is nothing but Wavering and Inconftancy : Ducimur ut nervis alienis mobile lignum . i . e . Like Tops , with Leather - thongs we're whipp'd about . We do not go of ...
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... ourselves with the Thought that it is of no Expence to us , yet I be- lieve that this Vice fits lighter upon the Conscience than others ; befides that , it is of no difficult Preparation , nor hard to be found , a Confideration not to ...
... ourselves with the Thought that it is of no Expence to us , yet I be- lieve that this Vice fits lighter upon the Conscience than others ; befides that , it is of no difficult Preparation , nor hard to be found , a Confideration not to ...
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... ourselves ! The most regular and the moft perfect Soul in the World has but too much ado to keep its footing , left it be overthrown by its own Weakness : There is not one of a thousand that is right and fettled a Moment in a whole Life ...
... ourselves ! The most regular and the moft perfect Soul in the World has but too much ado to keep its footing , left it be overthrown by its own Weakness : There is not one of a thousand that is right and fettled a Moment in a whole Life ...
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... ourselves : This is a Difeafe peculiar to Man , for we don't perceive that any other Creature hates and de- fpifes itself ' Tis from a Vanity of the like Kind that we defire to be fomething else than what we are : The Effect of fuch a ...
... ourselves : This is a Difeafe peculiar to Man , for we don't perceive that any other Creature hates and de- fpifes itself ' Tis from a Vanity of the like Kind that we defire to be fomething else than what we are : The Effect of fuch a ...
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... ourselves , to which the Eagerness of Hope does often excite us , and as often a fedate and fettled Inclination of the Judgment . Jantes Chastel , Bishop of Soiffons , in St. Lewis's Expedi- The voluntary tion beyond the Seas , feeing ...
... ourselves , to which the Eagerness of Hope does often excite us , and as often a fedate and fettled Inclination of the Judgment . Jantes Chastel , Bishop of Soiffons , in St. Lewis's Expedi- The voluntary tion beyond the Seas , feeing ...
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Page 264 - God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened, Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
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Page 269 - That if beasts frame any gods to themselves, as 'tis likely they do, they make them certainly such as themselves are, and glorify themselves in it, as we do. For why may not a goose say thus: 'All the parts of the universe I have an interest in: the earth serves me to walk upon ; the sun to light me ; the stars have their influence upon me: I have such an advantage by the winds and such by the waters; there is nothing that yon heavenly roof looks upon so favourably as me ; I am the darling of nature...
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Page 133 - So I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body but after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will show you whom to fear. Fear Him who, after killing you, has power to hurl you down to the pit; 2 yes, I tell you, fear Him.
Page 394 - To what do Caesar and Alexander owe the infinite grandeur of their renown, but to fortune? How many men has she extinguished in the beginning of their progress, of whom we have no knowledge; who brought as much courage to the work as they, if their adverse hap had not cut them off in the first sally of their arms? Amongst so many and so great dangers, I do not remember...
Page 512 - my sword and shield prepare !" He breathes defiance, blood, and mortal war. So when with crackling flames a cauldron fries, The bubbling waters from the bottom rise ; Above the brims they force their fiery way ; Black vapours climb aloft and cloud the day.