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" IT WAS a high speech of Seneca (after the manner of the Stoics), that the good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired. "
The Stranger; Or, the New Man of Feeling. [The Dedication Signed: J. C*********. - Page 44
by J. C. - 1806 - 138 pages
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Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...so end they unfortunate. Of IT was an high speech of Seneca, (after the manner of the Stoics,) that the good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired: " Bona rertim secundarum optabilia, adversarurn mirabilia."...
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The Halcyon Luminary, and Theological Repository, Volume 2

1813 - 594 pages
...rendered independent of France for supplies of so important an article. COMPARISON. Seneca observes, that the good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things belonging to adversity are to be admired; but prosperity is not without many tt-nrs, yod. adversity...
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Proverbs, Chiefly Taken from the Adagia of Erasmus, with ..., Volume 1

Proverbs - 1814 - 568 pages
...It was an observation of Seneca, that " bona rerum secundarum sunt optabilia, adversarum mirabilia," the good things which belong to prosperity, are to be wished ; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired. Queen Catherine, who was repudiated by Henry the Eighth,...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...unfortunate. OF ADVERSITY. IT was an high speech of Seneca, (after the manner of the Stoics), that the good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired : " Bona rerum secundarum " optabilia, adversarum mirabilia."...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Miscellaneous writings in philosophy, morality ...

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...(after the manner of the Stoics,) that the good things which belong to prosperity, are to be wish'd ; but the good things which belong to adversity, are to be admired. 46. He that cannot see well, let him go softly. 47. If a man be thought secret, it inviteth discovery...
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The essays; or, Counsels moral, economical, and political, by sir F. Bacon

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...end they unfortunate. İf 1.T was a high speech of Seneca, (after the manner of the Stoics) " that the good things which belong to Prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to Adversity are to be admired :" " Bona rerum secundarum optabilia, adversarum mirabilia."...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Moral, Economical and Political: With Elegant ...

Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...mischievous, so end they unfortunate. IT was a high speech of Seneca, (after the manner of the Stoics) " that the good things which belong to Prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to Adversity are to be admired :" " Bona rerum secundarum optabilia, adversarum mirabilia."...
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Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains ...

Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...unfortunate. V. OF ADVERSITY. IT was an high speech of Seneca, after the manner of the Stoics, that the good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired : Bona rerum tecundarum optabilia, adversarum mirabilla....
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...unfortunate. V. OF ADVERSITY. IT was a high speech of Seneca (after the manner of the Stoics), that the good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired: "Bona rerum secundarum optabilia, adversarum mirabilia."...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 1

British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...unfortunate. V. OF ADVERSITY. IT was a high speech of Seneca (after the manner of the Stoics) , that the good things which belong to prosperity are to be wished, but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired : " Bona rerum secundarmn optabilia, adversarum mirabilia."...
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