“The” Spectator, Volume 6J. Parsons, 1793 - English essays |
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Page 13
... present state of humanity , and is very conspicuous in the characters of those who are looked upon as the greatest Philosophers among the Heathens , as well as among those who have been deservedly esteemed as saints and holy men among ...
... present state of humanity , and is very conspicuous in the characters of those who are looked upon as the greatest Philosophers among the Heathens , as well as among those who have been deservedly esteemed as saints and holy men among ...
Page 15
... present ex- istence , who is apprehensive either of torment or of annihilation ; of being miserable , or of not being at all . After having mentioned these two great principles , which are destructive of Chearfulness in their own nature ...
... present ex- istence , who is apprehensive either of torment or of annihilation ; of being miserable , or of not being at all . After having mentioned these two great principles , which are destructive of Chearfulness in their own nature ...
Page 26
... present entertainment shall consist only of a sen- tence out of the POST - BOY , and the said Preface of the Lord of St. ASAPH . * I should think it a little odd if the author of the POST - Boy should with impunity call men Republicans ...
... present entertainment shall consist only of a sen- tence out of the POST - BOY , and the said Preface of the Lord of St. ASAPH . * I should think it a little odd if the author of the POST - Boy should with impunity call men Republicans ...
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... present is , my judgement of these matters : and I would be transmitted to posterity ( for the little share of time such names as mine can live ) under the character character of one who loved is country , and would NO . 384 . 27 THE ...
... present is , my judgement of these matters : and I would be transmitted to posterity ( for the little share of time such names as mine can live ) under the character character of one who loved is country , and would NO . 384 . 27 THE ...
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... present only to speak of obsequious be- haviour as it sits upon a companion in pleasure , not a man of design and intrigue . To vary with every humour in this manner , cannot be agreeable , except it comes from a man's own temper and ...
... present only to speak of obsequious be- haviour as it sits upon a companion in pleasure , not a man of design and intrigue . To vary with every humour in this manner , cannot be agreeable , except it comes from a man's own temper and ...
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