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a multitude of things, observes how they conduce to that designe; or what designe they may conduce into; if his observations be such as are not easie, or usuall, This wit of his is called PRUDENCE; and dependeth on much Experience, and Memory of the like things, and their consequences heretofore.
Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633
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Religion never has encouraged early marriages; and the kind of PRUDENCE which it condemns is that described in this Latin sentence from Sanchez, -- _An licet ob metum liberorum semen extra vas ejicere_?
What is Property? 1837
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When duty calls let the ones with circumspection, foresight, sober temperament and to top it all, in one word, PRUDENCE stand up.
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PRUDENCE employs new methods to assess European climate change.
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PRUDENCE employs new methods to assess European climate change.
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PRUDENCE employs new methods to assess European climate change.
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PRUDENCE MABHENA, LIYANA: Some people don't even get you and take you as a person.
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What is needed is a combination of measures, some to stimulate economic activity, some to encourage more fiscal PRUDENCE (remember that word?) by the population.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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I touched the top notch, and my name, PRUDENCE, appeared in the wood.
Must Love Black Kelly McClymer 2008
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I touched the top notch, and my name, PRUDENCE, appeared in the wood.
Must Love Black Kelly McClymer 2008
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