The Moral Probe: Or, One Hundred and Two Essays on the Nature of Men and Things |
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... called the soul of wit , perhaps , because it has a short soul , floating in volatile spirits . In his last public speech , which I heard , the cele- brated Red Jacket remarked - My speeches have one good quality - THEY ARE SHORT . Dr ...
... called the soul of wit , perhaps , because it has a short soul , floating in volatile spirits . In his last public speech , which I heard , the cele- brated Red Jacket remarked - My speeches have one good quality - THEY ARE SHORT . Dr ...
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... called , by some high - toned , aristocratic professors , the common herd ; but who are the bone and sinew of our country . Primary schools , where a thorough English education can be acquired , are of the first importance , and should ...
... called , by some high - toned , aristocratic professors , the common herd ; but who are the bone and sinew of our country . Primary schools , where a thorough English education can be acquired , are of the first importance , and should ...
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... called man ; on which time wages a perpetual war ; whitening his locks , furrowing his cheets , stealing his ivory , weak- ening his nerves , paralyzing his muscles , poisoning his blood , battering his whole citadel , deranging the ...
... called man ; on which time wages a perpetual war ; whitening his locks , furrowing his cheets , stealing his ivory , weak- ening his nerves , paralyzing his muscles , poisoning his blood , battering his whole citadel , deranging the ...
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... which many a splendid craft has made shipwreck . Let all who desire a peace- ful life and a happy end , obey the Heavenly precept- KNOW THYSELF . EXPERIENCE . EXPERIENCE has been called the mother of science EXAMINATION . 67.
... which many a splendid craft has made shipwreck . Let all who desire a peace- ful life and a happy end , obey the Heavenly precept- KNOW THYSELF . EXPERIENCE . EXPERIENCE has been called the mother of science EXAMINATION . 67.
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... called the mother of science , but , like most other mothers , has many disobedient , and some very unruly children . More lessons are learned in the school of this thorough matron , than are practised . They are of the most salutary ...
... called the mother of science , but , like most other mothers , has many disobedient , and some very unruly children . More lessons are learned in the school of this thorough matron , than are practised . They are of the most salutary ...
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