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" The talent of turning men into ridicule, and exposing to laughter those one converses with, is the qualification of little ungenerous tempers. A young man with this cast of mind cuts himself off from all manner of improvement. Every one has his flaws... "
The Spectator: no. 170-251; Sept. 14, 1711-Dec. 18, 1711 - Page 384
edited by - 1898
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1726 - 350 pages
...Biemiflies are often found in the molt fhining Characters ; but what an abfurd Thing is it to pafs over all the valuable Parts of a Man, and fix our Attention on bis Infirmities? To obferve his Imperfections more than his Virtues? and to make ufe of him for .the...
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1729 - 332 pages
...Blemiilies are often found in the moft ihining Characters ; but what anabfurd Thing is it to pafis overall the valuable Parts of a Man, and fix our Attention on his Infirmities 2 To oblerve his Imperfections more than his Virtues > and to make ufe of him for the Sport erf ethers,...
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1739 - 336 pages
...Blemifhes are often found in the moft ftiining Characters ; but what an abfurd Thing is it to pafs over all the valuable Parts of a Man, and fix our Attention en his Infirmities ? To obferve his Imperfections more than his Virtues ? and to make ufe of him for...
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The Spectator, Volume 3

1778 - 350 pages
...infirmities ? to obferve his imperfections more than his virtues ? and to make ufe of him for the fport of others, rather than for our own improvement. We therefore very often find, that perfons the moft accomplifhed in ridicule are thole who are very flirewd at hitting a blot, without...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 4

1786 - 694 pages
...that the to obfcrve- bis imperfeiUons more tlian bis virtues ! and to make ufe of him for the (port of others, rather than for our own improvement! We therefore very often find, that pevfons ihe mort accompliflieil in ridicule are thofe who are very fhrewd at hitting a blot, without...
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Select British Classics, Volume 13

English literature - 1803 - 402 pages
...manner of improvement. Every one has his flaws and weakness ; nay, the greatest blemishes areoften found in the most shining characters : but what an...valuable parts of a man, and fix our attention on his infirm!-' ties ; to observe his imperfections more than his virtues ? and to make use of him for the...
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The works of ... Joseph Addison, collected by mr. Tickell, Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...from all manner of improvement. Every' one has his flaws and weaknesses; nay, the greatest blemishes are often found in the most shining characters ; but what an absurd thing it is to pass over all the valuable parts of a man, and fix our attention on his infirmities ! to observe...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 296 pages
...manner of improvement. Every one has his flaws and weaknesses; nay, the greatest blemishes are ofteu found in the most shining characters; but what an...for our own improvement ? We therefore very often tind, that persons the most accomplished in ridicule are those who are very shrewd at hitting a blot,...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 294 pages
...from all manner of improvement. Every one has his flaws and weaknesses; nay, the greatest blemishes are often found in the most shining 'characters; but...man, and fix our attention on his infirmities ? to olH't \ e his imperfections more than his virtues ? and to make use of him for the sport of others,...
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The British Essayists, Volume 9

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 340 pages
...from all manner of improvemeLt. Every one has his flaws and weaknesses; nay, the greatest blemishes are often found in the most shining .characters; but what an absurd thing is it to pass ovtl sill the valuable parts of a man, and fix our attention on'his infirmities : to observe his imperfections...
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