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Page 14
... sure , saith , It is the glory of a Man to passe by an offence . That which is past , is gone , and Irrevocable ; And wise Men have Enough to doe , with things pre- sent , and to come : Therefore , they doe but trifle with themselves ...
... sure , saith , It is the glory of a Man to passe by an offence . That which is past , is gone , and Irrevocable ; And wise Men have Enough to doe , with things pre- sent , and to come : Therefore , they doe but trifle with themselves ...
Page 28
... this never failes , if the bad Husbands were of their owne choosing , against their Friends consent ; For then , they will be sure , to make good their owne Folly . IX Of Enby HERE be none of the Affections , 28 Essayes.
... this never failes , if the bad Husbands were of their owne choosing , against their Friends consent ; For then , they will be sure , to make good their owne Folly . IX Of Enby HERE be none of the Affections , 28 Essayes.
Page 30
... sure , in looking upon the Fortunes of others ; Neither can he , that mindeth but his own Busi- nesse , finde much matter for Envy . For Envy is a Gadding Passion , and walketh the Streets , and doth not keepe home ; Non est curiosus ...
... sure , in looking upon the Fortunes of others ; Neither can he , that mindeth but his own Busi- nesse , finde much matter for Envy . For Envy is a Gadding Passion , and walketh the Streets , and doth not keepe home ; Non est curiosus ...
Page 34
... seemeth to beat chiefly , upon principal Officers , or Ministers , rather then upon Kings , & Estates themselves . But this is a sure Rule , that if the Envy upon the Minister , be great , when the cause of it 34 Essayes.
... seemeth to beat chiefly , upon principal Officers , or Ministers , rather then upon Kings , & Estates themselves . But this is a sure Rule , that if the Envy upon the Minister , be great , when the cause of it 34 Essayes.
Page 43
... sure be paid , when thou art gone . If thou have Colleagues , respect them , and rather call them , when they looke not for it , then exclude them , when they have reason to looke to be called . Be not too sensible , or too remembring ...
... sure be paid , when thou art gone . If thou have Colleagues , respect them , and rather call them , when they looke not for it , then exclude them , when they have reason to looke to be called . Be not too sensible , or too remembring ...
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