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... faire Retreat : For if a man engage himselfe , by a manifest De- claration , he must goe through , or take a Fall . The third is , the better to discover the Minde of another . For to him that opens himselfe , Men 2 3 will hardly shew ...
... faire Retreat : For if a man engage himselfe , by a manifest De- claration , he must goe through , or take a Fall . The third is , the better to discover the Minde of another . For to him that opens himselfe , Men 2 3 will hardly shew ...
Page 52
... faire Timber Tree , sound and perfect : How much more , to behold an Ancient Noble Family , which hath stood against the Waves and weathers of Time . For new Nobility is but the Act of Power ; But Ancient Nobility is the Act of Time ...
... faire Timber Tree , sound and perfect : How much more , to behold an Ancient Noble Family , which hath stood against the Waves and weathers of Time . For new Nobility is but the Act of Power ; But Ancient Nobility is the Act of Time ...
Page 56
... and Treasure , ) Men had need to pray for Faire Weather . But let us passe from this Part of Predictions , ( Con- cerning which , neverthelesse , more light may be taken , from that which followeth ; ) And 56 Essayes.
... and Treasure , ) Men had need to pray for Faire Weather . But let us passe from this Part of Predictions , ( Con- cerning which , neverthelesse , more light may be taken , from that which followeth ; ) And 56 Essayes.
Page 95
... faire Roome . Therfore , you shall see them finde out pretty Looses in the Conclusion , but are no waies able to Examine , or debate Mat- ters . And yet commonly they take advantage of their Inability , and would be thought Wits of ...
... faire Roome . Therfore , you shall see them finde out pretty Looses in the Conclusion , but are no waies able to Examine , or debate Mat- ters . And yet commonly they take advantage of their Inability , and would be thought Wits of ...
Page 111
... faire Day in the Affections , from Storme and Tempests : But it maketh Day- light in the Understanding , out of Darknesse & Confusion of Thoughts . Neither is this to be understood , onely of Faithfull Counsell , which a Man receiveth ...
... faire Day in the Affections , from Storme and Tempests : But it maketh Day- light in the Understanding , out of Darknesse & Confusion of Thoughts . Neither is this to be understood , onely of Faithfull Counsell , which a Man receiveth ...
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