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Aphorisms of the wise & good (1862)

Bessent, Thomas, Stanesby, Samuel · London : Griffith & Farran, corner of St. Paul's Chruch · leaf 36

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ECREATION is not being idle, but easing the weariest part by change of business. Locke. The world is a great book, of which they that stay at home read only a St. August hie. page. Knowledge is proud that he has learnt so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Cowper. Little can be done…

Illumination of books and manuscripts · Aphorisms and apothegms · Maxims · Conduct of life -- Quotations, maxims, etc · Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Specimens · Conduct of life

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