CCLII. (Book 252)
THough the act of Clemency should prove beneficial to the person by whom it is exercis'd, yet does it sometimes tend to his pre∣judice. But this happens accord∣ing to the subject on which it is exercis'd. For when it is done
Political and military observations a new collection / by J.D. of Kidwelly.
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- Political and military observations a new collection / by J.D. of Kidwelly.
- Author
- Davies, John, 1625-1693.
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- London :: Printed for H. Cox ..., and H. Bonwick ...,
- 1679.
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- Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.
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to a multitude, it proves so much the more beneficial, the more the obligation conferr'd thereby is mul∣tiply'd, it being in a manner im∣possible, that a numerous party having receiv'd a benefit, should conspire together to be ungrateful to so great a Benefactor; where∣as one or few particular persons may be of so malignant a disposi∣tion, as to fall, immediatly after the reception of a great kindness, into that horrid vice of ingratitude.