Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality. By Mr. Addison |
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Page 188
... Mencius , the philofopher , was travelling in the pursuit of wisdom , night overtook him at the foot of a gloomy mountain , remote from the habitations of men . Here , as he was ftraying du- ring a thunder - storm accompanied with rain ...
... Mencius , the philofopher , was travelling in the pursuit of wisdom , night overtook him at the foot of a gloomy mountain , remote from the habitations of men . Here , as he was ftraying du- ring a thunder - storm accompanied with rain ...
Page 189
... Mencius . " I bestowed it , undoubtedly , " replied the other , " for where is the merit of being a money - lender ? " Did they ever own that they received it ? ' ftill adds the philofopher . " A thousand times , " faid the hermit ...
... Mencius . " I bestowed it , undoubtedly , " replied the other , " for where is the merit of being a money - lender ? " Did they ever own that they received it ? ' ftill adds the philofopher . " A thousand times , " faid the hermit ...
Page 190
... Mencius , it is better ⚫ to have friends in our paffage through life , than grateful dependents ; and as love is a more willing , fo is it a more lafting tribute than extorted obliga- tion . As we are uneafy when greatly obliged ...
... Mencius , it is better ⚫ to have friends in our paffage through life , than grateful dependents ; and as love is a more willing , fo is it a more lafting tribute than extorted obliga- tion . As we are uneafy when greatly obliged ...
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