Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJohn Sharpe, 1828 - 194 pàgines |
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Pàgina 32
... weakness . As we see in beasts , that those are weakest in the course , are yet nimblest in the turn ; as it is betwixt the greyhound and the hare . To use too many circumstances , ere one come to the matter , is wearisome ; to use none ...
... weakness . As we see in beasts , that those are weakest in the course , are yet nimblest in the turn ; as it is betwixt the greyhound and the hare . To use too many circumstances , ere one come to the matter , is wearisome ; to use none ...
Pàgina 36
... weakness in princes to have favourites ; but it is , of all others , the best remedy against ambitious great ones ; for when the way of pleasuring and displeasuring lieth by the favourite , it is impossible any one should be over great ...
... weakness in princes to have favourites ; but it is , of all others , the best remedy against ambitious great ones ; for when the way of pleasuring and displeasuring lieth by the favourite , it is impossible any one should be over great ...
Pàgina 41
... weakness of others , that they may have somewhat to repay . Again in their superiors , it quench- eth jealousy towards them , as persons that they think they may at pleasure despise : and it layeth their competitors and emulators asleep ...
... weakness of others , that they may have somewhat to repay . Again in their superiors , it quench- eth jealousy towards them , as persons that they think they may at pleasure despise : and it layeth their competitors and emulators asleep ...
Pàgina 48
... weakness in princes , and much to the prejudice both of their authority and business . The motions of fac- tions under kings ought to be like the mo- tions ( as the astronomers speak ) of the inferior orbs , which may have their proper ...
... weakness in princes , and much to the prejudice both of their authority and business . The motions of fac- tions under kings ought to be like the mo- tions ( as the astronomers speak ) of the inferior orbs , which may have their proper ...
Pàgina 52
... weakness of those subjects in whom it reigns , children , women , old folks , sick folks . Only men must beware that they carry their anger rather with scorn than with fear ; so that they may seem rather to be above the injury than ...
... weakness of those subjects in whom it reigns , children , women , old folks , sick folks . Only men must beware that they carry their anger rather with scorn than with fear ; so that they may seem rather to be above the injury than ...
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