The Spectator, Volume 4Donaldson, 1766 |
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... itself . But this is heathen Greek to those who have not converfed by glances . This , Sir , is a language in which ' there can be no deceit , nor can a skilful obferver · " be impofed upon by looks , even among politicians ' and ...
... itself . But this is heathen Greek to those who have not converfed by glances . This , Sir , is a language in which ' there can be no deceit , nor can a skilful obferver · " be impofed upon by looks , even among politicians ' and ...
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... itself ) they become fparing and referved in their commendations , they envy him the fatisfaction of an applause , and look on their praises rather as a kindness done to his perfon , than as a tribute paid to his merit . Others who are ...
... itself ) they become fparing and referved in their commendations , they envy him the fatisfaction of an applause , and look on their praises rather as a kindness done to his perfon , than as a tribute paid to his merit . Others who are ...
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... itself , but the ! defire of it lays us open to many accidental troubles which thofe are free from who have no fuch a ten- der regard for it . How often is the ambitious man caft down and difappointed , if he receives no praise where he ...
... itself , but the ! defire of it lays us open to many accidental troubles which thofe are free from who have no fuch a ten- der regard for it . How often is the ambitious man caft down and difappointed , if he receives no praise where he ...
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... itself , how will he be able to bear up under fcandal and defamá- tion ? For the fame temper of mind which makes him defire fame , makes him hate reproach . If he can be tranfported with the extraordinary praifes of men , he will be as ...
... itself , how will he be able to bear up under fcandal and defamá- tion ? For the fame temper of mind which makes him defire fame , makes him hate reproach . If he can be tranfported with the extraordinary praifes of men , he will be as ...
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... fo is he the only fit rewarder of them . This is a confideration that comes home to our intereft , as the other adapts itself to our ambi- C 3 tion tion . And what could the most aspiring , or No 257 . 20 THE SPECTATOR .
... fo is he the only fit rewarder of them . This is a confideration that comes home to our intereft , as the other adapts itself to our ambi- C 3 tion tion . And what could the most aspiring , or No 257 . 20 THE SPECTATOR .
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