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Page 23
ing that part of us , which has fo great an image impressed upon it , into the
image of a monkey ; whether the raising such filly competitions among the
ignorant , proposing prizes for such usclefs ac complishments , filling the
common peoples ...
ing that part of us , which has fo great an image impressed upon it , into the
image of a monkey ; whether the raising such filly competitions among the
ignorant , proposing prizes for such usclefs ac complishments , filling the
common peoples ...
Page 123
... as is very apt to bend it wholly one way : The mathematician will take little less
than de monstration in the most common discourse , and the schoolman is as
great a friend to definitions and fyllogifms . The phyfician and divine are often
heard ...
... as is very apt to bend it wholly one way : The mathematician will take little less
than de monstration in the most common discourse , and the schoolman is as
great a friend to definitions and fyllogifms . The phyfician and divine are often
heard ...
Page 167
... regards to his own person in danger , has so far the merit of a volunteer ; and
all his honours and glories are unenvied for sharing the common fate with the
fame frankness as they do who have no such endearing circumstances to part
with .
... regards to his own person in danger , has so far the merit of a volunteer ; and
all his honours and glories are unenvied for sharing the common fate with the
fame frankness as they do who have no such endearing circumstances to part
with .
Page 242
One very common , and at the same time the most absurd ambition that ever
shewed itself in human nature , is that which comes upon a man with experience
and old age , the season when it might be expected he should be wiseft ; and ...
One very common , and at the same time the most absurd ambition that ever
shewed itself in human nature , is that which comes upon a man with experience
and old age , the season when it might be expected he should be wiseft ; and ...
Page 279
But we prescribe better “ rules than we are able to practise ; we are asham" ed
not to give into the mistaken customs of our country : But at the same time , I
cannot but us think it a reproach worse than that of common swearing , that the
idle and ...
But we prescribe better “ rules than we are able to practise ; we are asham" ed
not to give into the mistaken customs of our country : But at the same time , I
cannot but us think it a reproach worse than that of common swearing , that the
idle and ...
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| Title | The Spectator, Volume 3 The Spectator, Sir Richard Steele |
| Contributors | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele |
| Publisher | John Bell, 1776 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Oct 2011 |
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