The British Essayists, Volume 10Alexander Chalmers J. M'Creery, Printer, 1817 - English essays |
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... Opinions 1 on various Matters 270 Reflections on the Characters in the Scornful Lady 271 Letters from Tom Trippit , com- plaining of a Greek Quotation- soliciting a Peep at Sir Roger from a Shewman 272 Letters from Cleanthes on a mis ...
... Opinions 1 on various Matters 270 Reflections on the Characters in the Scornful Lady 271 Letters from Tom Trippit , com- plaining of a Greek Quotation- soliciting a Peep at Sir Roger from a Shewman 272 Letters from Cleanthes on a mis ...
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... any regard to our good or ill opinions of him , to our reproaches or commendations . As on the contrary it is usual for us , when we would take off from the fame and reputation of an action , to ascribe it 8 NO 255 . SPECTATOR.
... any regard to our good or ill opinions of him , to our reproaches or commendations . As on the contrary it is usual for us , when we would take off from the fame and reputation of an action , to ascribe it 8 NO 255 . SPECTATOR.
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... opinion of mankind ill - founded : for certainly it denotes no great bravery of mind , to be worked up to any noble action by so selfish a motive , and to do that out of a desire of fame , which we could not be prompted to by a ...
... opinion of mankind ill - founded : for certainly it denotes no great bravery of mind , to be worked up to any noble action by so selfish a motive , and to do that out of a desire of fame , which we could not be prompted to by a ...
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... opinion that is conceived of him , though they might raise the reputation of another , they are a diminution to his . One would think there should be something won- derfully pleasing in the possession of fame , that , not- withstanding ...
... opinion that is conceived of him , though they might raise the reputation of another , they are a diminution to his . One would think there should be something won- derfully pleasing in the possession of fame , that , not- withstanding ...
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... opinion of us as we have of ourselves ? But if the ambitious man can be so much grieved even with praise itself , how will he be able to bear up under scandal and defamation ? for the same temper of mind which makes him desire fame , 14 ...
... opinion of us as we have of ourselves ? But if the ambitious man can be so much grieved even with praise itself , how will he be able to bear up under scandal and defamation ? for the same temper of mind which makes him desire fame , 14 ...
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The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Historical and Biographical Alexander Chalmers No preview available - 2016 |
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