The Moral Probe: Or, One Hundred and Two Essays on the Nature of Men and Things |
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... means of saving his life . If , in the multitude of counsel there is safety , the sick should be preeminently safe . In Politics , we have numerous advisers , most of them patriots in proportion to their interests , who coun- sel us to ...
... means of saving his life . If , in the multitude of counsel there is safety , the sick should be preeminently safe . In Politics , we have numerous advisers , most of them patriots in proportion to their interests , who coun- sel us to ...
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... means of en- joyment , but oftener than otherwise , is its fell destroyer . Like the viper in the fable , it is prone to sting those who warm it into life . History fully demonstrates these propositions . Hyder Ali was in the habit of ...
... means of en- joyment , but oftener than otherwise , is its fell destroyer . Like the viper in the fable , it is prone to sting those who warm it into life . History fully demonstrates these propositions . Hyder Ali was in the habit of ...
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... means of restoring them to their right mind . When anger comes in contact with anger , it is like the meeting of two fires - the conflagration and damage are increased . As water extinguishes the one , so will gentleness the other . A ...
... means of restoring them to their right mind . When anger comes in contact with anger , it is like the meeting of two fires - the conflagration and damage are increased . As water extinguishes the one , so will gentleness the other . A ...
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... mean not that any one shall yield a single thing that is not clearly right , or submit to any thing clearly wrong - but if we meet another in straitened circum- stances , when he can neither go back or forward , with- out using us ...
... mean not that any one shall yield a single thing that is not clearly right , or submit to any thing clearly wrong - but if we meet another in straitened circum- stances , when he can neither go back or forward , with- out using us ...
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... bane of legislation . Practise the golden rule - do not be content with the silver one - do as you are done by , and most scrupulously avoid the iron rule , to gain the end regardless of means . Practise charity , love mercy 40 THE PROBE .
... bane of legislation . Practise the golden rule - do not be content with the silver one - do as you are done by , and most scrupulously avoid the iron rule , to gain the end regardless of means . Practise charity , love mercy 40 THE PROBE .
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