William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 152. Interest has the Security, tho’ not the Virtue of a Principle. As the World goes ’t is the surer side; For Men daily leave both Relations and Religion to follow it. | 1 |
| 153. ’T is an odd Sight, but very evident, That Families and Nations, of cross Religions and Humors unite against those of their own, where they find an Interest to do it. | 2 |
| 154. We are tied down by our Senses to this World; and where that is in Question, it can be none with Worldly Men, whether they should not forsake all other Considerations for it. | 3 |
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