The Spectator, Volume 5Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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Page 90
... himself , as that whatever endowments he may have , he may appear to value him- felf upon no qualities but fuch as any man may arrive at . He ought to think no man valuable but for his pub- lic fpirit , juftice , and integrity ; and all ...
... himself , as that whatever endowments he may have , he may appear to value him- felf upon no qualities but fuch as any man may arrive at . He ought to think no man valuable but for his pub- lic fpirit , juftice , and integrity ; and all ...
Page 148
... himself the fecond , properly studies for use . The one does it to raise himself a fortune , the other to " fet off that which he is already poffeffed of . But as far the greater part of mankind are included in the latter clafs , I ...
... himself the fecond , properly studies for use . The one does it to raise himself a fortune , the other to " fet off that which he is already poffeffed of . But as far the greater part of mankind are included in the latter clafs , I ...
Page 288
... himself at fecond - hand poffeffed of thofe good qua- lities and endowments , which are in the poffeffion of him who in the eye of the world is looked upon as his other felf . The most difficult province in Friendship is the letting a ...
... himself at fecond - hand poffeffed of thofe good qua- lities and endowments , which are in the poffeffion of him who in the eye of the world is looked upon as his other felf . The most difficult province in Friendship is the letting a ...
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