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... Thoughts doe end with themselves , and account future Times , Impertinences . Nay , there are some other , that account ... thought , so much the richer . For per- haps , they have heard some talke ; Such an one is a great rich Man ; And ...
... Thoughts doe end with themselves , and account future Times , Impertinences . Nay , there are some other , that account ... thought , so much the richer . For per- haps , they have heard some talke ; Such an one is a great rich Man ; And ...
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... Envy ; And besides , at such times , the Spirits of the person Envied , doe come forth , most into the outward Parts , and so meet the Blow . But leaving these Curiosities , ( though not unworthy , to be thought on , in fit place.
... Envy ; And besides , at such times , the Spirits of the person Envied , doe come forth , most into the outward Parts , and so meet the Blow . But leaving these Curiosities , ( though not unworthy , to be thought on , in fit place.
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Francis Bacon William Aldis Wright. unworthy , to be thought on , in fit place , ) wee will handle , what Persons are apt to Envy others ; What persons are most Subiect to be Envied themselves ; And , What is the Differ- ence between ...
Francis Bacon William Aldis Wright. unworthy , to be thought on , in fit place , ) wee will handle , what Persons are apt to Envy others ; What persons are most Subiect to be Envied themselves ; And , What is the Differ- ence between ...
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... thought so absurdly well of himselfe , as the Lover doth of the Person loved : And therefore , it was well said ; That it is impossible to love , and to be wise . Neither doth this weaknesse appeare to others onely , and not to the ...
... thought so absurdly well of himselfe , as the Lover doth of the Person loved : And therefore , it was well said ; That it is impossible to love , and to be wise . Neither doth this weaknesse appeare to others onely , and not to the ...
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... Thoughts ( though God accept them , ) yet towards men , are little better then good Dreames ; Except they be put in Act ; And that cannot be without Power , and Place ; As the Vantage , and Commanding Ground . Merit , and good Works ...
... Thoughts ( though God accept them , ) yet towards men , are little better then good Dreames ; Except they be put in Act ; And that cannot be without Power , and Place ; As the Vantage , and Commanding Ground . Merit , and good Works ...
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