Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818 edition. Excerpt: ... light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. 104. Seneca saith well, that anger is like ruin, which breaks itself upon that it falls on. 105. Excusations, cessions, modesty itself, well governed, are but arts of ostentation. 106. High treason is not in ice; that when the body melteth, the impression should go away. 107. The best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, wherein every icicle or grain is seen, which in a fouler stone is never perceived. 108. Hollow church papists are like the roots of nettles, which themselves sting not; but yet they bear all the stinging leaves. (c)f tfje (sdoite of &oolr anU & Fragment. Search for, and practice Truth. In deliberating, the point to be considered is, what is Good, and what is Evil; and of Good what is greater; and of Evil what is less. So that the persuader's labour, is to make things appear Good or Evil, and that in a higher or lower degree; which as it may be performed by true and solid reasons, so it may be represented also by appearances, generalities, and circumstances, which are of such force, as to sway the ordinary judgment either of a weak man, or of a wise man, not fully and considerately attending and pondering the matter. Besides their power to alter the nature of the subject in appearance, and so to lead to error, they are of no less use to quicken and strengthen the opinions and persuasions which are true: for reasons plainly delivered, and always after one manner, especially with fine and fastidious minds, enter but heavily and dully; whereas if they be varied, and have more life and vigour put into them by these forms and insinuations, they cause a stronger apprehension, and many times suddenly win the mind to a resolution. Lastly, to...