The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 - English essays |
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... themselves to the Reputation of their Fellow - Writers , they must en- deavour to fink it to their own Pitch , if they would still keep themselves upon a Level with them . THE greatest Wits that ever were produced in one Age , lived ...
... themselves to the Reputation of their Fellow - Writers , they must en- deavour to fink it to their own Pitch , if they would still keep themselves upon a Level with them . THE greatest Wits that ever were produced in one Age , lived ...
Page 73
... themselves , and an Expectation of Happiness from Things not capable of ' giving it . Nothing but the good Qualities of the Per- ' fon beloved can be a Foundation for a Love of Judg- ment and Discretion ; and whoever expect Happiness ...
... themselves , and an Expectation of Happiness from Things not capable of ' giving it . Nothing but the good Qualities of the Per- ' fon beloved can be a Foundation for a Love of Judg- ment and Discretion ; and whoever expect Happiness ...
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can never give themselves time for fuch a way of employ- ing themselves . It happens often that this fort of Man is heavy enough in his Nature to be a good Proficient in fuch Matters as are attainable by Industry ; but alas ! he has ...
can never give themselves time for fuch a way of employ- ing themselves . It happens often that this fort of Man is heavy enough in his Nature to be a good Proficient in fuch Matters as are attainable by Industry ; but alas ! he has ...
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