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Page 20
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 ...
Page 27
There is not any circumstance in Cæsar's character which gives me a greater
idea of him , than a saying which Cicero tells us he frequently made use of in
private conversation , " That he was fatisfied with his share to of life and fame .
There is not any circumstance in Cæsar's character which gives me a greater
idea of him , than a saying which Cicero tells us he frequently made use of in
private conversation , " That he was fatisfied with his share to of life and fame .
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... a matter unworthy your paper , which generally contains something of public
use ; give us ' leave to say , that favouring our design is no less than reviving an
art , which runs to ruin by the utmost barbarism under an affectation of knowledge
.
... a matter unworthy your paper , which generally contains something of public
use ; give us ' leave to say , that favouring our design is no less than reviving an
art , which runs to ruin by the utmost barbarism under an affectation of knowledge
.
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Ep : 6. lib . 1. ver , ult : If you have made any better remarks of your own
communicate them with candour ; if not , make use of these I present you withi ' с
Vör . iv . Muflas N ° 263 Tuesday , January 1 , 1712 . No 262 THE SPECTATOR .
49.
Ep : 6. lib . 1. ver , ult : If you have made any better remarks of your own
communicate them with candour ; if not , make use of these I present you withi ' с
Vör . iv . Muflas N ° 263 Tuesday , January 1 , 1712 . No 262 THE SPECTATOR .
49.
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... choose in such a manner , as not to seem inclined to the richer man . All the
young men respect him , and say he is just the same man he was when they
were boys . He uses no artifice in the world , but makes use of men's designs
upon him ...
... choose in such a manner , as not to seem inclined to the richer man . All the
young men respect him , and say he is just the same man he was when they
were boys . He uses no artifice in the world , but makes use of men's designs
upon him ...
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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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