The true patriot is never feen to elbow thofe around him, to worm himfelf in, and fcrew others out, to engage himfelf in factions and cabals, to infift on fordid .gains for himfelf, and his whole crew of friends. What he defires, is, that his country... Crito: Or, Essays on Various Subjects. ... - Page 51by James Burgh - 1767Full view - About this book
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...him, to worm himfelf in, and fcrew others out, to engage himfelf in factions and cabals, to infift on fordid .gains for himfelf, and his whole crew of friends....modefty will often incline him to think fo, when it it is much otherwife) he will never interrupt thofe, who are carrying on public attairs, till it manifeftly... | |
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...him, to worm himfelf in, and fcrew others out, to engage himfelf in factions and cabals, to infift on fordid gains for himfelf, and his whole crew of friends....to be better done by others, than by himfelf, (and moJefly will ofcen inclin: him to think fa, when it is much btherwife) he will never interrupt thofe,... | |
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