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Page 64
If I can any way affuage private inflammations , or allay public ferments , I fall
apply myself to it with my urmoit endeavours ; but will never let my heart reproach
me with having done any thing towards increasing those feuds and animofities
that ...
If I can any way affuage private inflammations , or allay public ferments , I fall
apply myself to it with my urmoit endeavours ; but will never let my heart reproach
me with having done any thing towards increasing those feuds and animofities
that ...
Page 76
attempt , or he that aimed at what would have been use . ful and laudable , meets
with contempt and derision , the envious man , under the colour of hating
vainglory , can smile with an inward wantonness of heart at the ill effect it may
have ...
attempt , or he that aimed at what would have been use . ful and laudable , meets
with contempt and derision , the envious man , under the colour of hating
vainglory , can smile with an inward wantonness of heart at the ill effect it may
have ...
Page 149
Women , whose hearts are fixed upon the pleasure they have in the
consciousness that they are the objects of love and admiration , are ever
changing the air of their countenance , and altering the attitude of their bodies , to
strike the hearts of ...
Women , whose hearts are fixed upon the pleasure they have in the
consciousness that they are the objects of love and admiration , are ever
changing the air of their countenance , and altering the attitude of their bodies , to
strike the hearts of ...
Page 188
Thus we see , in proportion as one man is more refined than another , he
chooses his fool out of a lower or higher class of mankind ; or , to speak in a more
philosophical language , that secret elation and pride of heart which is generally
called ...
Thus we see , in proportion as one man is more refined than another , he
chooses his fool out of a lower or higher class of mankind ; or , to speak in a more
philosophical language , that secret elation and pride of heart which is generally
called ...
Page 192
sure bring it in with my being , in the fincerity of my heart , • Your most frightful
admirer , • and servant , • HECATISSA . 6 6 4 4 Mr. Spc & tator , I Read your
discourse upon affectation , and from the remarks made in it examined my own
heart fo ...
sure bring it in with my being , in the fincerity of my heart , • Your most frightful
admirer , • and servant , • HECATISSA . 6 6 4 4 Mr. Spc & tator , I Read your
discourse upon affectation , and from the remarks made in it examined my own
heart fo ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Spectator, Volume 1 The Spectator, Joseph Addison |
| Author | Joseph Addison |
| Published | 1793 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 3 Oct 2012 |
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