The British Essayists: The SpectatorLittle, Brown, 1866 - English essays |
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Page 12
... never raise ourselves to the warmths of friendship , without an affectionate good - will towards his person . Friendship immediately banishes envy , under all its disguises . A man who can once doubt whether he should rejoice in his ...
... never raise ourselves to the warmths of friendship , without an affectionate good - will towards his person . Friendship immediately banishes envy , under all its disguises . A man who can once doubt whether he should rejoice in his ...
Page 14
... will doubtless hold much stronger with respect to a worthy one , that he may never be upbraided for having lost so valuable a treasure , which was once in his possession . X No. 386. FRIDAY , MAY 23 , 1712 . Cum 14 NO . 885 . SPECTATOR .
... will doubtless hold much stronger with respect to a worthy one , that he may never be upbraided for having lost so valuable a treasure , which was once in his possession . X No. 386. FRIDAY , MAY 23 , 1712 . Cum 14 NO . 885 . SPECTATOR .
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... never was at a place where he was not welcome a second time . Without the subordinate good qualities of Acasto , a man of wit and learning would be painful to the generality of mankind , instead of being pleasing . Witty men are apt to ...
... never was at a place where he was not welcome a second time . Without the subordinate good qualities of Acasto , a man of wit and learning would be painful to the generality of mankind , instead of being pleasing . Witty men are apt to ...
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... never be improper or unsea- sonable . How unaccountable , then , must their behaviour be , who , without any manner of consideration of what the company they have just now entered are upon , give themselves the air of a messenger , and ...
... never be improper or unsea- sonable . How unaccountable , then , must their behaviour be , who , without any manner of consideration of what the company they have just now entered are upon , give themselves the air of a messenger , and ...
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... never so intently employed on a graver subject , a young fellow of the other end of the town will take his place , and tell you , Mrs. Such - a - one is charm- ingly handsome , because he just now saw her . I think I need not dwell on ...
... never so intently employed on a graver subject , a young fellow of the other end of the town will take his place , and tell you , Mrs. Such - a - one is charm- ingly handsome , because he just now saw her . I think I need not dwell on ...
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