The Moral Probe: Or, One Hundred and Two Essays on the Nature of Men and Things |
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38 41 42 47 48 • • • DEATH , our best friend DEBTS , credit system injurious .. DESPAIR , causes of .... DISCRETION , defined ...... DUELLING , a cowardly practice 52 54 56 58 EDUCATION , the kind most useful ELOQUENCE , artificial and ...
38 41 42 47 48 • • • DEATH , our best friend DEBTS , credit system injurious .. DESPAIR , causes of .... DISCRETION , defined ...... DUELLING , a cowardly practice 52 54 56 58 EDUCATION , the kind most useful ELOQUENCE , artificial and ...
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FIREs , brief history of - one at Pittsburgh FLATTERY , meanness of FRIENDSHIP , cautions relative to 77 86 87 .. 89 92 GAMBLING , evils of GENIUS , essence of power .... GOVERNMENT , its proper foundation GRATITUDE , defined — its ...
FIREs , brief history of - one at Pittsburgh FLATTERY , meanness of FRIENDSHIP , cautions relative to 77 86 87 .. 89 92 GAMBLING , evils of GENIUS , essence of power .... GOVERNMENT , its proper foundation GRATITUDE , defined — its ...
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His confidential friend and attendant asked the reason . He replied , He replied , “ My friend , the state of a beggar is more delightful than my envied monarchy - awake , he sees no conspirators — asleep , he dreams of no assassins .
His confidential friend and attendant asked the reason . He replied , He replied , “ My friend , the state of a beggar is more delightful than my envied monarchy - awake , he sees no conspirators — asleep , he dreams of no assassins .
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Friendship , domestic happiness , self - respect , the esteem of others , and sometimes property ; are swept away by a whirlwind - perhaps a tornado of anger . I I have more than once seen the furniture of a house in a mass of ruin ...
Friendship , domestic happiness , self - respect , the esteem of others , and sometimes property ; are swept away by a whirlwind - perhaps a tornado of anger . I I have more than once seen the furniture of a house in a mass of ruin ...
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Conquer your enemies by kindness , preserve your friends by prudence , deserve the esteem of all by goodness . The road ambition travels , is too narrow for friendship , too crooked for love , too rugged for honesty , too dark for ...
Conquer your enemies by kindness , preserve your friends by prudence , deserve the esteem of all by goodness . The road ambition travels , is too narrow for friendship , too crooked for love , too rugged for honesty , too dark for ...
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