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Page 21
... hold more culpable , and lesse politicke ; except it be in great and rare Matters . And therefore a gene- rall Custome of Simulation ( which is this last Degree ) is a Vice , rising , either of a naturall Falsenesse , or Fearefulnesse ...
... hold more culpable , and lesse politicke ; except it be in great and rare Matters . And therefore a gene- rall Custome of Simulation ( which is this last Degree ) is a Vice , rising , either of a naturall Falsenesse , or Fearefulnesse ...
Page 45
... hold out . Nay you shall see a Bold Fellow , many times , doe Mahomets Miracle . Mahomet made the People beleeve , that he would call an Hill to him ; And from the Top of it , offer up his Praiers , for the Observers of his Law . The ...
... hold out . Nay you shall see a Bold Fellow , many times , doe Mahomets Miracle . Mahomet made the People beleeve , that he would call an Hill to him ; And from the Top of it , offer up his Praiers , for the Observers of his Law . The ...
Page 61
... hold Mens hearts by Hopes , when it cannot by Satisfaction : And when it can handle things , in such manner , as no Evill shall appeare so peremptory , but that it hath some Out - let of Hope : Which is the lesse hard to doe , because ...
... hold Mens hearts by Hopes , when it cannot by Satisfaction : And when it can handle things , in such manner , as no Evill shall appeare so peremptory , but that it hath some Out - let of Hope : Which is the lesse hard to doe , because ...
Page 62
... hold with the Proceeding of the State , be full of Discord and Faction ; And those that are against it , be entire and united . I have noted , that some witty and sharpe Speeches , which have fallen from Princes , have given fire to ...
... hold with the Proceeding of the State , be full of Discord and Faction ; And those that are against it , be entire and united . I have noted , that some witty and sharpe Speeches , which have fallen from Princes , have given fire to ...
Page 89
... hold taken : Or at least turneth the Handle of the Bottle , first to be received , and after the Belly , which is hard to claspe . There is surely no greater Wisedome , then well to time the Beginnings , and Onsets of Things . Dangers ...
... hold taken : Or at least turneth the Handle of the Bottle , first to be received , and after the Belly , which is hard to claspe . There is surely no greater Wisedome , then well to time the Beginnings , and Onsets of Things . Dangers ...
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