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as it is possible there may be such a sense in ourselves hereafter , or in creatures
which are at present more exalted than ourselves . We see many stars by the
help of glasses , which we do not discover with our naked eyes ; and the finer our
...
as it is possible there may be such a sense in ourselves hereafter , or in creatures
which are at present more exalted than ourselves . We see many stars by the
help of glasses , which we do not discover with our naked eyes ; and the finer our
...
Page 75
The question we are all concerned in is this , in which of these two lives it is our
chief interest to make ourselves happy ? or , in other words , whether we should
endeavour to secure to ourselves the pleasures and gratifications of a life which
is ...
The question we are all concerned in is this , in which of these two lives it is our
chief interest to make ourselves happy ? or , in other words , whether we should
endeavour to secure to ourselves the pleasures and gratifications of a life which
is ...
Page 76
... when we consider that our endeavours for making ourselves great , or rich , or
honourable , or whatever else we place our happiness in , may after all prore
unsuccessful ; whereas if we constantly and sincerely endeavour to make
ourselves ...
... when we consider that our endeavours for making ourselves great , or rich , or
honourable , or whatever else we place our happiness in , may after all prore
unsuccessful ; whereas if we constantly and sincerely endeavour to make
ourselves ...
Page 157
... conceive to ourselves the happiness of the soul , whilst any one of its faculties
is in the fruition of its chief good . The happiness may be of a more exalted nature
in proportion as the faculty employed is fo ; but as the whole foul acts in the ...
... conceive to ourselves the happiness of the soul , whilst any one of its faculties
is in the fruition of its chief good . The happiness may be of a more exalted nature
in proportion as the faculty employed is fo ; but as the whole foul acts in the ...
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The folly therefore lies here : ' we are apt to pride ourselves in worthless , or
perhaps ' shameful things ; and , on the other hand , count that disgraceful which
is our truest glory . ' Hence it is , that the lovers of praise take wrong measures to
...
The folly therefore lies here : ' we are apt to pride ourselves in worthless , or
perhaps ' shameful things ; and , on the other hand , count that disgraceful which
is our truest glory . ' Hence it is , that the lovers of praise take wrong measures to
...
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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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