Junius
Junius
Junius was the pseudonym of a writer who contributed a series of letters to the Public Advertiser, from 21 January 1769 to 21 January 1772. The signature had been already used, apparently by him, in a letter of 21 November 1768. These and numerous other personal letters were not included in his Letters of Junius collection, published in 1772...
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integrity cold left
Integrity is praised and then left out in the cold.
essence election constitution
The right of election is the very essence of the constitution.
life want argument
It is a maxim received in life that, in general, we can determine more wisely for others than for ourselves. The reason of it is so dear in argument that it hardly wants the confirmation of experience.
life evil
The lives of the best of us are spent in choosing between evils.
insult comeback oppression
Oppression is more easily endured than insult.
men perfection waiting
As for the differences of opinion upon speculative questions, if we wait till they are reconciled, the action of human affairs must be suspended forever. But neither are we to look for perfection in any one man, nor for agreement among many.
wisdom heart understanding
I hold myself indebted to any one from whose enlightened understanding another ray of knowledge communicates to mine. Really to inform the mind is to correct and enlarge the heart.
political holy zeal
There is a holy mistaken zeal in politics as well as religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves.
integrity men profession
The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions.
age age-and-aging bloom brief calling far flies flowers life narrow short wine
The short bloom of our brief and narrow life flies far away. While we are calling for flowers and wine and woman, old age is upon us.
bears commit crime crime-and-criminals cross price wears
Many commit the same crime with a different destiny; one bears a cross as the price of his villainy, another wears a crown.
bread circus people sports
Two things only the people anxiously desire, bread and the circus games.
incurable itch possesses writers-and-writing
Writing is the incurable itch that possesses many.
mind prayer sound
Your prayer must be for a sound mind in a sound body.