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... sometimes wish your infirmities translated vppon my selfe , that her Maiestie mought haue the seruice of so actiue and able a mind , & I mought be with excuse confined to these contemplations & Studies for which I am fittest , so ...
... sometimes wish your infirmities translated vppon my selfe , that her Maiestie mought haue the seruice of so actiue and able a mind , & I mought be with excuse confined to these contemplations & Studies for which I am fittest , so ...
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... sometimes heare Ignorant Men differ , and know well within himselfe , that those which so differ , meane one thing , and yet they themselves would never agree . And if it come so to passe , in that distance of Iudgement , which is ...
... sometimes heare Ignorant Men differ , and know well within himselfe , that those which so differ , meane one thing , and yet they themselves would never agree . And if it come so to passe , in that distance of Iudgement , which is ...
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... And so both Children , and Creatures . The difference in Affection , of Parents , to- 20 wards their severall Children , is many times unequall ; And sometimes unworthy ; Especially in the mother ; As Salomon saith ; A wise.
... And so both Children , and Creatures . The difference in Affection , of Parents , to- 20 wards their severall Children , is many times unequall ; And sometimes unworthy ; Especially in the mother ; As Salomon saith ; A wise.
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... sometimes , resembleth an Uncle , or a Kinsman , more then his owne Parent ; As the Bloud hap- pens . Let Parents choose betimes , the Voca- ? tions , and Courses , they meane their Children should take ; For then they are most flexible ...
... sometimes , resembleth an Uncle , or a Kinsman , more then his owne Parent ; As the Bloud hap- pens . Let Parents choose betimes , the Voca- ? tions , and Courses , they meane their Children should take ; For then they are most flexible ...
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... sometimes of purpose to be crost , and overborne in things , that doe not much concerne them . Notwithstanding , so much is true ; That the Carriage of Great- nesse , in a plaine and open manner ( so it be without Arrogancy , and Vaine ...
... sometimes of purpose to be crost , and overborne in things , that doe not much concerne them . Notwithstanding , so much is true ; That the Carriage of Great- nesse , in a plaine and open manner ( so it be without Arrogancy , and Vaine ...
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