Temper, a treatise on its use and abuse. ... By a Staffordshire Curate1837 |
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... common duties . Not the ties of friendship nor the claims of nearest kindred are respected , where pride and self - interest constitute the ruling temper . This is often painfully exem- plified in that most solemn of all human events ...
... common duties . Not the ties of friendship nor the claims of nearest kindred are respected , where pride and self - interest constitute the ruling temper . This is often painfully exem- plified in that most solemn of all human events ...
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... common people chiefly attend , takes a grievous offence because he was not fixed for the morning , when more of the qua- lity are present . 17. A dozen ministers of different denomina- tions attend a Bible meeting : one who was in ...
... common people chiefly attend , takes a grievous offence because he was not fixed for the morning , when more of the qua- lity are present . 17. A dozen ministers of different denomina- tions attend a Bible meeting : one who was in ...
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... and deli- cate points , ' not cognizable by common law . It compelled the defendant mendacium sibi ipsi imponere , or to take the lie that he plot of ground with ridiculous nicety for personal combat , C 2 OF BAD TEMPER . 15.
... and deli- cate points , ' not cognizable by common law . It compelled the defendant mendacium sibi ipsi imponere , or to take the lie that he plot of ground with ridiculous nicety for personal combat , C 2 OF BAD TEMPER . 15.
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... common observation , that men , who are ill - natured and quarrelsome when they are drunk , are very wor- thy persons when they are sober : for drink , in reality , doth not reverse nature , or create passions in men which did not exist ...
... common observation , that men , who are ill - natured and quarrelsome when they are drunk , are very wor- thy persons when they are sober : for drink , in reality , doth not reverse nature , or create passions in men which did not exist ...
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... common use , as the Abusive Acrimonious Aggravating Ambitious Angry Arbitrary Arrogant Audacious 1 Mr. Molineux . Austere Bad Backbiting Bitter Quick Severe Rancorous Short Tyrannical Uncandid Rebellious Snappish Uncivil Refractory.
... common use , as the Abusive Acrimonious Aggravating Ambitious Angry Arbitrary Arrogant Audacious 1 Mr. Molineux . Austere Bad Backbiting Bitter Quick Severe Rancorous Short Tyrannical Uncandid Rebellious Snappish Uncivil Refractory.
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