But the precept is understood to be subject to large exceptions. Its real use is to warn us against the abuse of the more popular adage that " a man has a right to do as he likes with his own " (c), which errs much more dangerously on the other side. Once a Week - Page 274edited by - 1866Full view - About this book
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| 1839 - 416 pages
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| 1864 - 196 pages
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| George Alfred Lawrence - 1866 - 314 pages
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| George Alfred Lawrence - 1867 - 150 pages
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| Victoria cross, Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1867 - 448 pages
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