The Rambler, by S. Johnson, Volume 21822 |
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Page 65
... hope of mural or civic garlands , and must content himself with the praise of his tenants and companions . But such is the constitution of man that labour may be styled its own reward ; nor will any external incitements be requisite ...
... hope of mural or civic garlands , and must content himself with the praise of his tenants and companions . But such is the constitution of man that labour may be styled its own reward ; nor will any external incitements be requisite ...
Page 99
... Hope was a steady friend to the disappointed , and Impudence incited them to accept a second in- vitation , and lay their claim again before Patron- age . They were again , for the most part , sent back with ignominy , but found Hope ...
... Hope was a steady friend to the disappointed , and Impudence incited them to accept a second in- vitation , and lay their claim again before Patron- age . They were again , for the most part , sent back with ignominy , but found Hope ...
Page 163
... Hope , who was the constant associate of the voyage of life . Yet all that Hope ventured to promise , even to those whom she favoured most , was , not that they should escape , but that they should sink last ; and with this promise ...
... Hope , who was the constant associate of the voyage of life . Yet all that Hope ventured to promise , even to those whom she favoured most , was , not that they should escape , but that they should sink last ; and with this promise ...
Contents
Peevishness equally wretched and offensivethe Character of Tetrica | 74 |
The World never known but by a Change of Fortune the History of Melissa | 75 |
The Arts by which bad Men are reconciled to them selves | 76 |
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