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- First, whenever a man talks loudly against religion, always suspect that it is not his reason, but his passions, which have got the better of…
- The accusing spirit, which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed as he gave it in; and the recording angel as he wrote…
- Most of us are aware of and pretend to detest the barefaced instances of that hypocrisy by which men deceive others, but few of us…
- Sweet pliability of man's spirit, that can at once surrender itself to illusions, which cheat expectation and sorrow of their weary moments! - long -…
- Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves.
- In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.
- He shall not die, by G, criedmy uncle Toby. MThe ACCUSING SPIRIT which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blush'd as he gave…
- Always carry it in thy mind, and act upon it, as a sure maxim: That women are timid: And 'tis well they areelse there would…
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