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... ground of Truth : ( A hill not to be commanded , and where the Ayre is alwaies cleare and serene ; ) And to see the Errours , and Wandrings , and Mists , and Tempests , in the vale below : So alwaies , that this prospect , be with Pitty ...
... ground of Truth : ( A hill not to be commanded , and where the Ayre is alwaies cleare and serene ; ) And to see the Errours , and Wandrings , and Mists , and Tempests , in the vale below : So alwaies , that this prospect , be with Pitty ...
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... Ground ; then to have a Darke and Melancholy Worke , upon a Light- some Ground : Iudge therfore , of the Pleasure of the Heart , by the Pleasure of the Eye . Cer- tainly , Vertue is like pretious Odours , most fra- grant , when they are ...
... Ground ; then to have a Darke and Melancholy Worke , upon a Light- some Ground : Iudge therfore , of the Pleasure of the Heart , by the Pleasure of the Eye . Cer- tainly , Vertue is like pretious Odours , most fra- grant , when they are ...
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... Ground , where it must first fill a Poole . It is indifferent for Iudges and Ma- gistrates : For if they be facile , and corrupt , you shall have a Servant , five times worse than a Wife . For Souldiers , I finde the Generalls com ...
... Ground , where it must first fill a Poole . It is indifferent for Iudges and Ma- gistrates : For if they be facile , and corrupt , you shall have a Servant , five times worse than a Wife . For Souldiers , I finde the Generalls com ...
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... Ground ; then upon a Flat . And for the same reason , those that are ad- vanced by degrees , are lesse envied , then those that are advanced suddainly , and per saltum . Those that have ioyned with their Honour , great Travels , Cares ...
... Ground ; then upon a Flat . And for the same reason , those that are ad- vanced by degrees , are lesse envied , then those that are advanced suddainly , and per saltum . Those that have ioyned with their Honour , great Travels , Cares ...
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... Ground . Merit , and good Works , is the End of Mans Motion ; And Conscience of the same , is the Accomplishment of Mans Rest . For if a Man , can be Partaker of Gods Theater , he shall likewise be Partaker of Gods Rest . Et conversus ...
... Ground . Merit , and good Works , is the End of Mans Motion ; And Conscience of the same , is the Accomplishment of Mans Rest . For if a Man , can be Partaker of Gods Theater , he shall likewise be Partaker of Gods Rest . Et conversus ...
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