The Spectator, Volume 6Alexander Chalmers D. Appleton, 1853 - Spectator (London, England : 1711) |
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... observations and inquiries , it is amazing to consider the infinity of animals with which it is stocked . Every part of matter is peopled ; every green leaf swarms with inhabitants . There is scarce a single humour in the body of a man ...
... observations and inquiries , it is amazing to consider the infinity of animals with which it is stocked . Every part of matter is peopled ; every green leaf swarms with inhabitants . There is scarce a single humour in the body of a man ...
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... observation , that matter is only made as the basis and support of animals , and there is no more of the one than what is neces- sary for the existence of the other . Infinite goodness is of so communicative a na- ture , that it seems ...
... observation , that matter is only made as the basis and support of animals , and there is no more of the one than what is neces- sary for the existence of the other . Infinite goodness is of so communicative a na- ture , that it seems ...
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... observed , Mr. Spectator , that the fine gentlemen of this age set up for hardness of heart ; and humanity has very little share in their pretences . He is a brave fellow who is always ready to kill a man he hates , but he does not ...
... observed , Mr. Spectator , that the fine gentlemen of this age set up for hardness of heart ; and humanity has very little share in their pretences . He is a brave fellow who is always ready to kill a man he hates , but he does not ...
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... observations , the preacher showed us , that the temptations which the tempter proposed were all on a supposition that we are either madmen or fools , or with an intention to render us such ; that in no other affair we would suffer ...
... observations , the preacher showed us , that the temptations which the tempter proposed were all on a supposition that we are either madmen or fools , or with an intention to render us such ; that in no other affair we would suffer ...
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... observed from the several paths many now and then diverting , to refresh and otherwise qualify themselves for their journey , to the respective rivu- lets that ran near them ; they contracted a very ob- servable courage and steadiness ...
... observed from the several paths many now and then diverting , to refresh and otherwise qualify themselves for their journey , to the respective rivu- lets that ran near them ; they contracted a very ob- servable courage and steadiness ...
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