The Moral Probe: Or, One Hundred and Two Essays on the Nature of Men and Things |
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... ; and explore the labyrinthian mazes of the wilderness of mind ; that they may form a correct estimate of themselves , and of men and things around them . I have studied to present strong common sense and stubborn iii.
... ; and explore the labyrinthian mazes of the wilderness of mind ; that they may form a correct estimate of themselves , and of men and things around them . I have studied to present strong common sense and stubborn iii.
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... mind . IDLENESS , leads to crime 105 108 109 INCONSISTENCY , evils of .... 111 INGRATITUDE , baseness of .... INEQUALITIES OF LIFE , Agrarianism examined . JEALOUSY , produces misery ... JUDGMENT , to be cautiously exercised .... 119 ...
... mind . IDLENESS , leads to crime 105 108 109 INCONSISTENCY , evils of .... 111 INGRATITUDE , baseness of .... INEQUALITIES OF LIFE , Agrarianism examined . JEALOUSY , produces misery ... JUDGMENT , to be cautiously exercised .... 119 ...
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... MIND , advantages of PRESS , responsibility of editors .. ..... 167 169 171 172 .... 175 PROCRASTINATION , evils of ..... PROMISES , evils of breaking ... PRUDENCE , defined . 179 181 183 QUACKS , several kinds 187 QUARRELS , how to ...
... MIND , advantages of PRESS , responsibility of editors .. ..... 167 169 171 172 .... 175 PROCRASTINATION , evils of ..... PROMISES , evils of breaking ... PRUDENCE , defined . 179 181 183 QUACKS , several kinds 187 QUARRELS , how to ...
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... mind is led to contemplate the wisdom of the great Architect of worlds , and the natural philosophy of the universe . Aloof from the commoving arena of public life , and yet , through the medium of that magic engine , the PRESS , made ...
... mind is led to contemplate the wisdom of the great Architect of worlds , and the natural philosophy of the universe . Aloof from the commoving arena of public life , and yet , through the medium of that magic engine , the PRESS , made ...
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... mind , shun ambition and the ambitious man . He will use you as some men do their horses , ride you all day without food , and give you post meat for supper . He will gladly make a bridge of you , on which to walk into power , provided ...
... mind , shun ambition and the ambitious man . He will use you as some men do their horses , ride you all day without food , and give you post meat for supper . He will gladly make a bridge of you , on which to walk into power , provided ...
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