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The most likely rethod of rectifying any man's conduct is , by recommending to hin
the principles of truth and honour , religion and virtue ; and so long as he acts
with ancye to thele principles , whatever party he is of , he cannot tail of being a ...
The most likely rethod of rectifying any man's conduct is , by recommending to hin
the principles of truth and honour , religion and virtue ; and so long as he acts
with ancye to thele principles , whatever party he is of , he cannot tail of being a ...
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6 my advice , to guard his temper against revenge and ingratitude , and • take
heed that he be not tempted to do a rile thing in the pursuit of false , or the neglect
of true honour . For • my part , I seldcni receive a benefit , but in a night or • two's ...
6 my advice , to guard his temper against revenge and ingratitude , and • take
heed that he be not tempted to do a rile thing in the pursuit of false , or the neglect
of true honour . For • my part , I seldcni receive a benefit , but in a night or • two's ...
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That , says my instructor , is the heart of • Tom Dread - nought , who behaved
himself well in the • late wars , but has for these ten years last past been aiming at
some post of honour to no purpose . He has lately retired into the country , where
...
That , says my instructor , is the heart of • Tom Dread - nought , who behaved
himself well in the • late wars , but has for these ten years last past been aiming at
some post of honour to no purpose . He has lately retired into the country , where
...
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Thus have I contended for the dignity of that nature I have the honour to partake
of , and , after all the evidence produced , think I have a right to conclude , against
the motto of this paper , that there is such a thing as generosity in the world .
Thus have I contended for the dignity of that nature I have the honour to partake
of , and , after all the evidence produced , think I have a right to conclude , against
the motto of this paper , that there is such a thing as generosity in the world .
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Several monarchs have done me the honour to acquaint me , how often they
have been Thook from their respective thrones by the rattling of a coach , or the
rumbling of a wheel - barrow . And many private gentlemen , I find , have been ...
Several monarchs have done me the honour to acquaint me , how often they
have been Thook from their respective thrones by the rattling of a coach , or the
rumbling of a wheel - barrow . And many private gentlemen , I find , have been ...
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| Title | “The” Spectator ... Volume 8 of “The” Spectator |
| Publisher | J. Wood, 1761 |
| Original from | National Library of Israel |
| Digitized | 9 Sep 2019 |
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