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" on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bears the several generations of mortals that fall into it." I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or... "
The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index - Page 237
1836
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The English instructor; or, Useful and entertaining passages in prose ...

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...! » The genius being moved with compassion towards me , bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. K Look no more , said he , on man in the first stage...several generations of mortals that fall into it. » I directed my sight as I was ordered , and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any...
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...numbers upon the middle arches. These, said the genius, are Envy, Avarice, Superstition, Despair, Love, with the like cares and passions that infest human...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural...
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...being moved with compassion towards me, bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. Look no more, said'he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and, whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural...
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...compassion towards me, bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. ' Look no more, said he, on man in the lirst stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity...tide bears the several generations of mortals that full into it.' 1 directed my aight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened...
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The Spectator, Volume 3

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 324 pages
...upon the middle arches." " These," said the genius, " are Envy, Avarice, Superstition, Despair, Lore, with the like cares and passions that infest human...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural...
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The Spectator [by J. Addison and others]; with notes, and a general index

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...arches."—" These," said the Genius, " are Envy, Avarice, Superstition, Despair, Love, with the like care» and passions that infest human life." ' I here fetched...several generations of mortals that fall into it." I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good Genius strengthened it with any supernatural...
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...genius, are envy, avarice, superstition, despair, love, with the like cares and pas. sions that infect human life. " I here fetched a deep sigh ; alas, said...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural...
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...cares and passions that infest human life. I here fetehed a deep sigh : Alas, said I, man was made m vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural...
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Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 1

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pages
...the middle arches.' — ' These,' said the genius, ' are envy, avarice, superstition, despair, love, with the like cares and passions that infest human...several generations of mortals that fall into it.' I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or uo the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural...
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The beauties of The Spectator 2nd ed., revised and enlarged with The vision ...

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...moved with compassion towards me, bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. « Look no more, said lie , on man in the first stage of his existence, in his...several generations of mortals that fall into it.» I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or not the good Genius strengthened it with any...
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