Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality. By Mr. Addison |
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Page 58
... several occasions , often wants an affistant to direct his judgment , quicken his industry , and fortify his fpirits . A brother , ' in- deed , as the wife man obferves , " was born for ad- verfity ; but there is a friend , that ...
... several occasions , often wants an affistant to direct his judgment , quicken his industry , and fortify his fpirits . A brother , ' in- deed , as the wife man obferves , " was born for ad- verfity ; but there is a friend , that ...
Page 102
... several years , pass his time away , " teaching the young idea how to " fhoot , " and he had the fatisfaction to find , that his daughter made a progress equal to his moft fanguine expectations : add to this , that she poffeffed all the ...
... several years , pass his time away , " teaching the young idea how to " fhoot , " and he had the fatisfaction to find , that his daughter made a progress equal to his moft fanguine expectations : add to this , that she poffeffed all the ...
Page 106
... several of the most refpectable inhabitants , amongst whom was Julius , ( who had got much into the good graces of the governor ) were fent as a de- putation to the natives , to endeavour , if poffible , to fettle matters in an amicable ...
... several of the most refpectable inhabitants , amongst whom was Julius , ( who had got much into the good graces of the governor ) were fent as a de- putation to the natives , to endeavour , if poffible , to fettle matters in an amicable ...
Page 153
... several inftruments ; but his favourite was the German - flute , his execution on which was exquifitely fine . Laura , was alfo much attached to mufick , would frequently importune Vincent to play fome of the most favourite airs then in ...
... several inftruments ; but his favourite was the German - flute , his execution on which was exquifitely fine . Laura , was alfo much attached to mufick , would frequently importune Vincent to play fome of the most favourite airs then in ...
Page 211
... several ob- jects . When any object seems great in comparison with ourselves , our minds are apt to run into a per- fect veneration ; when an object appears formidable , a weak mind will fly into a panic , an unreasonable impotent ...
... several ob- jects . When any object seems great in comparison with ourselves , our minds are apt to run into a per- fect veneration ; when an object appears formidable , a weak mind will fly into a panic , an unreasonable impotent ...
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