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... mutilated , were not its force represented more : eye 6 ' by the eye than even by
itself . 6 by 10 THE SPECTATOR . N ° 252 how she looks--is the language of all
who ...
... mutilated , were not its force represented more : eye 6 ' by the eye than even by
itself . 6 by 10 THE SPECTATOR . N ° 252 how she looks--is the language of all
who ...
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6 ' by the eye than even by itself . But this is heathen • Greek to those who have
not conversed by glances .. " This , Sir , is a language in which there can be no •
deceit , nor can a skilful observer be imposed upon by " looks even among ...
6 ' by the eye than even by itself . But this is heathen • Greek to those who have
not conversed by glances .. " This , Sir , is a language in which there can be no •
deceit , nor can a skilful observer be imposed upon by " looks even among ...
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... and disappointing us in what our hearts are most set upon . When therefore
they have discovered the passionate desire of fame in the ambitious man , as no
temper of inind is more apt to shew itself , they become come sparing and
reserved ...
... and disappointing us in what our hearts are most set upon . When therefore
they have discovered the passionate desire of fame in the ambitious man , as no
temper of inind is more apt to shew itself , they become come sparing and
reserved ...
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... and since this very thirst after fame naturally betrays him into fuch indecencies
as are a leflening to his reputation , and is itself looked upon as a weakness in
the greatest characters . in the next place , fame is easily lost , and as difficult to
be ...
... and since this very thirst after fame naturally betrays him into fuch indecencies
as are a leflening to his reputation , and is itself looked upon as a weakness in
the greatest characters . in the next place , fame is easily lost , and as difficult to
be ...
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Nor is fame only unsatisfying in itself , but the defire of it lays us open to many
accidental troubles which those are free from who have not such a tender regard
for it . How often is the ambitious man cast down and disappointed , if he receives
...
Nor is fame only unsatisfying in itself , but the defire of it lays us open to many
accidental troubles which those are free from who have not such a tender regard
for it . How often is the ambitious man cast down and disappointed , if he receives
...
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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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