The Moral Probe: Or, One Hundred and Two Essays on the Nature of Men and Things |
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... persons , with capacity and discretion to give that which is salutary ; and honest hearts , willing to receive and be guided by it . It is as abundant as spring flowers in May , but not always as odoriferous . * From Lawyers , it may be ...
... persons , with capacity and discretion to give that which is salutary ; and honest hearts , willing to receive and be guided by it . It is as abundant as spring flowers in May , but not always as odoriferous . * From Lawyers , it may be ...
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... persons treat the unfortunate subjects of this disease , tenderly , as the best 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 ...
... persons treat the unfortunate subjects of this disease , tenderly , as the best 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 ...
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... person contributes to form national character . The key stone of the arch of consistency , is pure and undefiled reli- gion . No people can be truly great , unless they are truly good . All history proves the truth of this asser- tion ...
... person contributes to form national character . The key stone of the arch of consistency , is pure and undefiled reli- gion . No people can be truly great , unless they are truly good . All history proves the truth of this asser- tion ...
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... persons than Neptune . Bear misfortunes with fortitude - prosperity with meekness . Betray no trust , divulge no secret . Confine your tongue within proper limits , or it may confine you within the cells . Command your temper , or it ...
... persons than Neptune . Bear misfortunes with fortitude - prosperity with meekness . Betray no trust , divulge no secret . Confine your tongue within proper limits , or it may confine you within the cells . Command your temper , or it ...
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... persons want to be better , take medicine , and become sick in good earnest -perhaps die under some patented nostrum . Some persons have wealth - they want more - enter into some new business they do not understand , or some wild ...
... persons want to be better , take medicine , and become sick in good earnest -perhaps die under some patented nostrum . Some persons have wealth - they want more - enter into some new business they do not understand , or some wild ...
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