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Glory established upon the uninterrupted success of honourable designs and
actions is not subject to diminution ; nor can any attempts prevail against it , but in
the proportion which the narrow circuit of rumour bears to the unlimited extent of ...
Glory established upon the uninterrupted success of honourable designs and
actions is not subject to diminution ; nor can any attempts prevail against it , but in
the proportion which the narrow circuit of rumour bears to the unlimited extent of ...
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The eye of Lusitania is an instrument • of premeditated murder ; but the design
being visible , destroys the execution of it ; and with much more beauty than that
of Leonora , it is not half so mischievous . “ There is a brave foldier's daughter in ...
The eye of Lusitania is an instrument • of premeditated murder ; but the design
being visible , destroys the execution of it ; and with much more beauty than that
of Leonora , it is not half so mischievous . “ There is a brave foldier's daughter in ...
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There is no indecency in the confession , the design is modest and honourable ,
and all your affecta* tion cannot disguise it . • I am married , and have no other
concern but to please " the man I love ; he is the end of every care I have ; if “ I ...
There is no indecency in the confession , the design is modest and honourable ,
and all your affecta* tion cannot disguise it . • I am married , and have no other
concern but to please " the man I love ; he is the end of every care I have ; if “ I ...
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The use therefore of the passions is to stir it up , and to put it upon action , to
awaken the understanding , to enforce the will , and to make the whole man more
vigorous and attentive in the prosecution of his designs . As this is tlíe end of the ...
The use therefore of the passions is to stir it up , and to put it upon action , to
awaken the understanding , to enforce the will , and to make the whole man more
vigorous and attentive in the prosecution of his designs . As this is tlíe end of the ...
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... spots and fullies in its reputation ' ; but if by a mistaken pursuit after fame , or
through human infirmity , any false step be made in the more momentous
concerns of life , the whole scheme of ambitious designs is broken and
disappointed .
... spots and fullies in its reputation ' ; but if by a mistaken pursuit after fame , or
through human infirmity , any false step be made in the more momentous
concerns of life , the whole scheme of ambitious designs is broken and
disappointed .
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| Title | The Spectator, Volume 4 The British essayists The Spectator, Joseph Addison |
| Publisher | J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
| Original from | National Library of Israel |
| Digitized | 4 Sep 2019 |
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