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Page 20
But if we carry our reflexions higher , we may discover farther ends of Providence
in implanting this paflion in mankind . It was necessary for the world , that arts
should be invented and improved , books written and transmitted to posterity ...
But if we carry our reflexions higher , we may discover farther ends of Providence
in implanting this paflion in mankind . It was necessary for the world , that arts
should be invented and improved , books written and transmitted to posterity ...
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... have overlooked , and found a flaw in what the generality of mankind admires .
Others there are , who proclaim the errors and infirmities of a great man with an
inward satisfaction and complacency , if they discover none of the like errors and
...
... have overlooked , and found a flaw in what the generality of mankind admires .
Others there are , who proclaim the errors and infirmities of a great man with an
inward satisfaction and complacency , if they discover none of the like errors and
...
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... to discover themselves to the knowledge of others ; they are transacted in
private , without noise or show , and are only visible to the great searcher of
hearts . What actions can express the intire purity of thought which refines and
fanctifies a ...
... to discover themselves to the knowledge of others ; they are transacted in
private , without noise or show , and are only visible to the great searcher of
hearts . What actions can express the intire purity of thought which refines and
fanctifies a ...
Page 31
They are not adequate expressions of our virtues , and can only shew us what
habits are in the foul , without discovering the degree and perfection of such :
Irabits . They are at best but weak refemblances of our intentions , faint and
imperfect ...
They are not adequate expressions of our virtues , and can only shew us what
habits are in the foul , without discovering the degree and perfection of such :
Irabits . They are at best but weak refemblances of our intentions , faint and
imperfect ...
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And what could the most aspiring , or the most selfish man defire more , where he
to form the notion of a being to whom he would recommend himself , than such a
knowledge as can discover the least appearance of perfection in him , and ...
And what could the most aspiring , or the most selfish man defire more , where he
to form the notion of a being to whom he would recommend himself , than such a
knowledge as can discover the least appearance of perfection in him , and ...
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Bibliographic information
| 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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