The Spectator, Volume 4Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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Page 174
... fortune on their fide . T HE famous Gracian † , in his little book where- in he lays down maxims for a man's advancing himself at court , advises his reader to associate himfelf with the fortunate , and to fhun the company of the ...
... fortune on their fide . T HE famous Gracian † , in his little book where- in he lays down maxims for a man's advancing himself at court , advises his reader to associate himfelf with the fortunate , and to fhun the company of the ...
Page 175
... fortune . It was , perhaps , for the reafon above - mentioned , namely , that a series of good fortune fuppofes a prudent management in the perfon whom it befalls , that not only Sylla the dicta- tor , but feveral of the Roman emperors ...
... fortune . It was , perhaps , for the reafon above - mentioned , namely , that a series of good fortune fuppofes a prudent management in the perfon whom it befalls , that not only Sylla the dicta- tor , but feveral of the Roman emperors ...
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... Fortune - ftealers , who they are that fet up for fuch , N. 311. Diftinguished from fortune hunters , ibid . Fribblers , who , N. 288 . G G. IFTS of fortune , more valued than they ought to be , N. 294 . Government , what form of it the ...
... Fortune - ftealers , who they are that fet up for fuch , N. 311. Diftinguished from fortune hunters , ibid . Fribblers , who , N. 288 . G G. IFTS of fortune , more valued than they ought to be , N. 294 . Government , what form of it the ...
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