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Page 149
... rule , is that of a criminal afking mercy of his judge , who cannot but know , that if he was in the state of the fupplicant , he fhould defire that pardon which he now denies . The difficulty of this fo- phism will vanish , if we ...
... rule , is that of a criminal afking mercy of his judge , who cannot but know , that if he was in the state of the fupplicant , he fhould defire that pardon which he now denies . The difficulty of this fo- phism will vanish , if we ...
Page 150
... rule of justice , and I know not whether invention , or fophiftry , can start a fingle difficulty to retard its application , when it is thus expreffed and explain . ed , let every man ... rule that that of doing 150 No. 81 . The great rule.
... rule of justice , and I know not whether invention , or fophiftry , can start a fingle difficulty to retard its application , when it is thus expreffed and explain . ed , let every man ... rule that that of doing 150 No. 81 . The great rule.
Page 255
... rules and caution not to give pain , and may , therefore , by the help of good - breeding , enjoy the kindness of mankind ... rule fo comprehenfive and certain , that perhaps it is not eafy for the mind to image an in- civility , without ...
... rules and caution not to give pain , and may , therefore , by the help of good - breeding , enjoy the kindness of mankind ... rule fo comprehenfive and certain , that perhaps it is not eafy for the mind to image an in- civility , without ...
Contents
A deathbed the true fchool of wiſdom The effects | 54 |
The dignity and uſefulneſs of biography | 60 |
Paffion not to be eradicated | 66 |
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