The Spectator, Volume 4Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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... themselves to the reputation of their fellow - writers , they must en- deavour to fink that to their own pitch , if they would ftill keep themselves upon a level with them . The greatest wits that ever were produced in one age , lived ...
... themselves to the reputation of their fellow - writers , they must en- deavour to fink that to their own pitch , if they would ftill keep themselves upon a level with them . The greatest wits that ever were produced in one age , lived ...
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... themselves , their thoughts turn moft upon the per- fon . They have both their reafons . The firft would procure many conveniencies and pleafures of life to the party whofe interefts they efpoufe ; and at the fame time may hope that the ...
... themselves , their thoughts turn moft upon the per- fon . They have both their reafons . The firft would procure many conveniencies and pleafures of life to the party whofe interefts they efpoufe ; and at the fame time may hope that the ...
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... themselves all the calamities they fall into , and are conftantly heaping up matter for their own forrow and difappointment . That which produces the greateft part of the delufions of mankind , is a falfe hope which people indulge with ...
... themselves all the calamities they fall into , and are conftantly heaping up matter for their own forrow and difappointment . That which produces the greateft part of the delufions of mankind , is a falfe hope which people indulge with ...
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