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... if any of them do, it will be such a proof of their own absolute worthlessness, that you will be well ...

— Julian Home • Dean Frederic W. Farrar

... of him that "whilst he was commorant in the University, about sixteen years of age (as his lordship hath been pleased to impart unto myself), he first fell into dislike of the philosophy of Aristotle; not for the worthlessness of the author, to whom he would ascribe all high attributes, but for the unfruitfulness of the way, being a philosophy (as his lordship used to say) only strong for disputatious and contentions, but barren of the production of works for the benefit of the life of man; in which mind he continued ...

— The Advancement of Learning • Francis Bacon

... do this? Could you bring yourself to stay just long enough to see that I am not trying to do you good? Fancy how I should feel to have you go away looking upon me as an officious philanthropist! Isn't it only square to give me a chance to demonstrate the honor of my worthlessness?" ...

— The Visioning • Susan Glaspell

... supplies, had slumped into a hole and suffered a "general giving-way." While in Suez the Judge had paid Cornelius off, written a note to be given by him to Major Garnet, and agreed, in recognition of his abundant worthlessness, to part with him ...

— John March, Southerner • George W. Cable

... of distinction gives this instance of the worthlessness of all attempts to flee from the Power of ...

— The Wonders of Prayer - A Record of Well Authenticated and Wonderful Answers to Prayer • Various

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