Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality. By Mr. Addison |
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... and malignity , deemed not only an act of justice but of friendship ; though it is too late to prevent an evil , which , whatever be its guilt , can diffuse wretchedness wretchedness only in proportion as it is known . It [ 21 ]
... and malignity , deemed not only an act of justice but of friendship ; though it is too late to prevent an evil , which , whatever be its guilt , can diffuse wretchedness wretchedness only in proportion as it is known . It [ 21 ]
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... friendship ; and foothing him with expreffions of condolence and affection , infifted to introduce him to the company . Mercator tacitly confented : he was received at least with civility by his brothers , and fitting down among them ...
... friendship ; and foothing him with expreffions of condolence and affection , infifted to introduce him to the company . Mercator tacitly confented : he was received at least with civility by his brothers , and fitting down among them ...
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... friendship ends . It is no fhame to be fomewhat fufpicious in matter of danger ; whereas it is a great fhame to be deceived through our own folly and facility : yet our fufpicions ought to be grounded upon good prefumptions ; otherwife ...
... friendship ends . It is no fhame to be fomewhat fufpicious in matter of danger ; whereas it is a great fhame to be deceived through our own folly and facility : yet our fufpicions ought to be grounded upon good prefumptions ; otherwife ...
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... Friendship . For human nature is imperfect ; it has not fund enough to furnish out a folitary life ; and the most delicious place , barred from all com- merce and fociety , would be infupportable . Befides there are so many adverfe ...
... Friendship . For human nature is imperfect ; it has not fund enough to furnish out a folitary life ; and the most delicious place , barred from all com- merce and fociety , would be infupportable . Befides there are so many adverfe ...
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... friendship , virtue itself is not able to accomplish its end ; because the best good man , on several occasions , often wants an affistant to direct his judgment , quicken his industry , and fortify his fpirits . A brother , ' in- deed ...
... friendship , virtue itself is not able to accomplish its end ; because the best good man , on several occasions , often wants an affistant to direct his judgment , quicken his industry , and fortify his fpirits . A brother , ' in- deed ...
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