 Whilst he is capable of changing, we may be forced to retract our opinions. He may forfeit the esteem we have conceived of him, and some time or other appear to us under a different light from what he does at present. In short, as the life of any man...  The Spectator - Page 1161726Full view - About this book
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...glory, but in little minds from ignorance and inconfideratenefs. As the life of any man cannot be called happy, or unhappy, fo neither can it be pronounced...vicious, or virtuous, before the conclufion of it. Death is the only thing we can be fure of in life ; and yet we behave ourfelves juft as if all the... | |
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...be forced to retí ail our opinions. He may forfeit the efteem we have conceived of Jlim, and fome time or other appear to •us under a different light from what he does at prefent. In fhoit, as the life of any man cannot be called happy or \inhappy,fo neither can it be pronounced vicious... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 600 pages
...them. VOL. XI. T to retract our opinions. He may forfeit the esteem we have conceived of him, and some time or other appear to us under a different light from what he does at present. In short, as the life of any man cannot be called happy or unhappy, so neither can it be pronounced... | |
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...may be forced to retract our opinions. He may forfeit the esteem we have conceived of him, and some time or other appear to us under a different light from what he does at present. In short, as the life of any man cannot be called happy or unhappy, so neither can it be pronounced... | |
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...suspected, and is suspicions : but if the letters are good, it is of litjje consequence who wrote them. or other appear to us under a different light -from what he does at present. In short, as the Jife of any man cannot be called happy or unhappy, so neither can it be pronounced... | |
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...suspected, and is suspicious : but if the letters are good, it is of little consequence who wrote them. or other appear to us under a different light from what he does at present. In short, as the life of any man cannot be called happy or unhappy, so neither can it be pronounced... | |
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...may be forced to retract our opinions. He may forfeit the esteem we have conceived of him, and some time or other appear to us under a different light from what he does at present. In short, as the life of any man cannot be called happy or unhappy, * The authenticity of... | |
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