The British Essayists: SpectatorAlexander Chalmers J. M'Creery, Printer, 1817 - English essays |
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... agreeable person , whatever compliances from an easy temper , whatever consolations from a sincere friendship , you may expect as the due of your generosity . What at present in your ill view you promise yourself from me , will be ...
... agreeable person , whatever compliances from an easy temper , whatever consolations from a sincere friendship , you may expect as the due of your generosity . What at present in your ill view you promise yourself from me , will be ...
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... agreeable and facetious wit ; or could possibly pretend that there is not something inimi- tably unforced and diverting in his manner of deli- vering all his sentiments in his conversation , if he were able to conceal the strong desire ...
... agreeable and facetious wit ; or could possibly pretend that there is not something inimi- tably unforced and diverting in his manner of deli- vering all his sentiments in his conversation , if he were able to conceal the strong desire ...
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... agreeable disposition in which it places our own minds . I cannot tell what better to say of it , than that it is the very contrary of ambition ; and that modesty allays all those passions and inquietudes to which that vice exposes us ...
... agreeable disposition in which it places our own minds . I cannot tell what better to say of it , than that it is the very contrary of ambition ; and that modesty allays all those passions and inquietudes to which that vice exposes us ...
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... agreeable if they are civil and well - natured . There is with him no occasion for superfluity at meals , or jollity in company , in a word , for any thing extraordinary to administer delight to him . Want of prejudice , and command of ...
... agreeable if they are civil and well - natured . There is with him no occasion for superfluity at meals , or jollity in company , in a word , for any thing extraordinary to administer delight to him . Want of prejudice , and command of ...
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... agreeable to another , especially if he be above you , is not to be possessed of such qua- lities and accomplishments as should render you agreeable in yourself , but such as make you agree able in respect to him . An imitation of his ...
... agreeable to another , especially if he be above you , is not to be possessed of such qua- lities and accomplishments as should render you agreeable in yourself , but such as make you agree able in respect to him . An imitation of his ...
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