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... particularly formed for the service or ornament of that place ; or else are hurried
by downright desire of gain , or what they call honour , to take upon themselves
whatever the generosity of their master can give them opportunities to grasp at .
... particularly formed for the service or ornament of that place ; or else are hurried
by downright desire of gain , or what they call honour , to take upon themselves
whatever the generosity of their master can give them opportunities to grasp at .
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I wish , my generous prince , as it is in your power to give honours and offices , it
were also to give talents suitable to them : were it so , the noble Pharamond
would reward the zeal of my youth with abilities to do him service in my age . •
Those ...
I wish , my generous prince , as it is in your power to give honours and offices , it
were also to give talents suitable to them : were it so , the noble Pharamond
would reward the zeal of my youth with abilities to do him service in my age . •
Those ...
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Nothing can be honourable to a man apart from the world but the reflection upon
worthy actions ; and he that places honour in a consciousness of well doing , will
have but little relish for any outward homage that is paid him , since what gives ...
Nothing can be honourable to a man apart from the world but the reflection upon
worthy actions ; and he that places honour in a consciousness of well doing , will
have but little relish for any outward homage that is paid him , since what gives ...
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An honest tradesman , who dates his letter from Cheapside , sends me thanks in
the name of a club , who , he tells me , meet as often as their wives will give them
leave , and stay together till they are sent for home . He informs me , that my ...
An honest tradesman , who dates his letter from Cheapside , sends me thanks in
the name of a club , who , he tells me , meet as often as their wives will give them
leave , and stay together till they are sent for home . He informs me , that my ...
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