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ing upon mankind , would be as contemptible in one state of life as another . A
couple of courtiers , making professions of esteem , would make the fame figure
after breach of promise , as two knights of the post convicted of perjury .
ing upon mankind , would be as contemptible in one state of life as another . A
couple of courtiers , making professions of esteem , would make the fame figure
after breach of promise , as two knights of the post convicted of perjury .
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... which a dilcreet author in modesty suppresses ; how many ftrokes of rallery
present themselves , which could not fail to please the ordinary taste of mankind ,
but are stified in their birth by reason of some remote tendency which they carry
in ...
... which a dilcreet author in modesty suppresses ; how many ftrokes of rallery
present themselves , which could not fail to please the ordinary taste of mankind ,
but are stified in their birth by reason of some remote tendency which they carry
in ...
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provided they could agree upon the division of it , so as to sbare mankind
between them . Pleasure and Pain were no fooner met in their new habitation ,
but they immediately agreed upon this point , that Pleafure should take polellion
of the ...
provided they could agree upon the division of it , so as to sbare mankind
between them . Pleasure and Pain were no fooner met in their new habitation ,
but they immediately agreed upon this point , that Pleafure should take polellion
of the ...
Page 74
I love to see a man zealous in a good matter , and especially when his zeal
shews itself for advancing morality , and promoting the happiness of mankind :
But when I find the instruments he works with are Tacks and gibbets , gallies and
...
I love to see a man zealous in a good matter , and especially when his zeal
shews itself for advancing morality , and promoting the happiness of mankind :
But when I find the instruments he works with are Tacks and gibbets , gallies and
...
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Notions that fall in with the common reason of mankind , that are con . formable to
the sense of all ages and all nations , not to mention their tendency for promoting
the happiness of societies , or of particular persons , are exploded to G 2 ...
Notions that fall in with the common reason of mankind , that are con . formable to
the sense of all ages and all nations , not to mention their tendency for promoting
the happiness of societies , or of particular persons , are exploded to G 2 ...
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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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