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... 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 . But your goodness shall not be thus imposed upon by
me .
... 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 . But your goodness shall not be thus imposed upon by
me .
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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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It is not in your power to redress my injuries , but it is to avenge them . And if the
protection of the distressed , and the punishment of oppressors , is a task worthy
a prince , I bring the duke of Burgundy ample matter for doing honour to his own ...
It is not in your power to redress my injuries , but it is to avenge them . And if the
protection of the distressed , and the punishment of oppressors , is a task worthy
a prince , I bring the duke of Burgundy ample matter for doing honour to his own ...
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As negligent as men are in this respect , a point of honour is concerned in it ; and
there is nothing a man should be more ashamed of , than passing a worthless
creature into the service or interests of a man who has never injured ...
As negligent as men are in this respect , a point of honour is concerned in it ; and
there is nothing a man should be more ashamed of , than passing a worthless
creature into the service or interests of a man who has never injured ...
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... which first was used to obtain a trifle , by habitual success will oblige , the
unhappy man who gives way to it to resign the cause even of his country and his
honour . STEELE . No . 511 . THURSDAY , OCTOBER 16 . . 176 THE
SPECTATOR .
... which first was used to obtain a trifle , by habitual success will oblige , the
unhappy man who gives way to it to resign the cause even of his country and his
honour . STEELE . No . 511 . THURSDAY , OCTOBER 16 . . 176 THE
SPECTATOR .
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