The Religio Medici & Other Writings of Sir Thomas BrowneJ. M. Dent, 1931 - 296 pages |
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... better than he spake , or erring in the principles of himself , yet lived above Philosophers of more specious Maximes , lye so deep as he is placed ; at least so low as not to rise against Christians , who beleeving or knowing that ...
... better than he spake , or erring in the principles of himself , yet lived above Philosophers of more specious Maximes , lye so deep as he is placed ; at least so low as not to rise against Christians , who beleeving or knowing that ...
Page 163
... better than to desire it a miserable Life may make us wish for Death , but a virtuous one to rest in it ; which is the Advantage of those resolved Christians , who looking on Death not only as the sting , but the period and end of Sin ...
... better than to desire it a miserable Life may make us wish for Death , but a virtuous one to rest in it ; which is the Advantage of those resolved Christians , who looking on Death not only as the sting , but the period and end of Sin ...
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... better or worse , and even Exchange their Natures . Since Men live by Examples , and will be imitating something ; order thy imitation to thy Improvement , not thy Ruin . Look not for Roses in Attalus his garden , or wholsome Flowers in ...
... better or worse , and even Exchange their Natures . Since Men live by Examples , and will be imitating something ; order thy imitation to thy Improvement , not thy Ruin . Look not for Roses in Attalus his garden , or wholsome Flowers in ...
Contents
RELIGIO MEDICI | 3 |
LETTER TO A FRIEND UPON OCCASION OF THE DEATH | 149 |
THE GARDEN OF CYRUS OR THE QUINCUNCIALL LOZENGE | 167 |
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