The British Essayists: SpectatorAlexander Chalmers J. M'Creery, Printer, 1817 - English essays |
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... means of health , that it may be practised by all ranks and conditions , at any season , or in any place . It is a kind of regimen into which every man may put himself , without interruption to business , expence of money , or loss of ...
... means of health , that it may be practised by all ranks and conditions , at any season , or in any place . It is a kind of regimen into which every man may put himself , without interruption to business , expence of money , or loss of ...
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... means of health . L. N ° 196. MONDAY , OCTOBER 15 , 1711 , Est Ulubris , animus si te non deficit æquus . HOR . 1 Ep . xi . 30 , True happiness is to no place confin'd , But still is found in a contented miud . MR . SPECTATOR , THERE is ...
... means of health . L. N ° 196. MONDAY , OCTOBER 15 , 1711 , Est Ulubris , animus si te non deficit æquus . HOR . 1 Ep . xi . 30 , True happiness is to no place confin'd , But still is found in a contented miud . MR . SPECTATOR , THERE is ...
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... means by which men attain their knowledge , are so very different , that it is impossible they should all think alike ; and he has at least as much reason to be angry with you , as you with him . Sometimes to keep yourself cool , it may ...
... means by which men attain their knowledge , are so very different , that it is impossible they should all think alike ; and he has at least as much reason to be angry with you , as you with him . Sometimes to keep yourself cool , it may ...
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... mean by temptations , and defies mankind to do their worst . Her chastity is engaged in a constant ordeal , or fiery trial : like good Queen Emma , the pretty innocent walks blindfold among burning plough - shares , without being ...
... mean by temptations , and defies mankind to do their worst . Her chastity is engaged in a constant ordeal , or fiery trial : like good Queen Emma , the pretty innocent walks blindfold among burning plough - shares , without being ...
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... means I can be at once revealed to you , or if you please , lie concealed . If I do not within a few days find the effect which I hope from this , the whole affair shall be buried in oblivion . But alas ! what am I going to do , when I ...
... means I can be at once revealed to you , or if you please , lie concealed . If I do not within a few days find the effect which I hope from this , the whole affair shall be buried in oblivion . But alas ! what am I going to do , when I ...
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