The Spectator, Volume 3J. Tonson, 1753 - English essays |
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... mankind , and therefore it is no Wonder they cenfure all alike , and look upon the whole Sex as a Species of Im- poftors . But if , notwithstanding their private Experience , they can get over thefe Prejudices , and entertain a favour ...
... mankind , and therefore it is no Wonder they cenfure all alike , and look upon the whole Sex as a Species of Im- poftors . But if , notwithstanding their private Experience , they can get over thefe Prejudices , and entertain a favour ...
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... Mankind . How many lewd Devices have been preferved from one Age to another , which had perifhed as foon as they were made , if Painters and Sculptors had been efteemed as much for the Purpose as the Execution of their Designs ? Modeft ...
... Mankind . How many lewd Devices have been preferved from one Age to another , which had perifhed as foon as they were made , if Painters and Sculptors had been efteemed as much for the Purpose as the Execution of their Designs ? Modeft ...
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... Mankind , than , without being fuch , to have the publick Fame of it . Where therefore an eminent Merit is robbed by Artifice or Detraction , it does but increase by fuch Endeavours of its Enemies : The impotent Pains which are taken to ...
... Mankind , than , without being fuch , to have the publick Fame of it . Where therefore an eminent Merit is robbed by Artifice or Detraction , it does but increase by fuch Endeavours of its Enemies : The impotent Pains which are taken to ...
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... Mankind ; by the Preparation of his Cargo , and the Manufacture of his Returns , he furnishes Employ- ment and Subfiftence to greater Numbers than the rich- eft Nobleman ; and even the Nobleman is obliged to him for finding out foreign ...
... Mankind ; by the Preparation of his Cargo , and the Manufacture of his Returns , he furnishes Employ- ment and Subfiftence to greater Numbers than the rich- eft Nobleman ; and even the Nobleman is obliged to him for finding out foreign ...
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... Mankind , which deferves the Title of a Moral Virtue . THE next way of a Man's bringing his Good - nature to the Teft , is , to confider whether it operates according to the Rules of Reafon and Duty : For if , notwithstanding its ...
... Mankind , which deferves the Title of a Moral Virtue . THE next way of a Man's bringing his Good - nature to the Teft , is , to confider whether it operates according to the Rules of Reafon and Duty : For if , notwithstanding its ...
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