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Page 73
S how he suffers himself to be actuated by such a principle , when it only regards
matters of opinion and fpeculation . I would have every zealous man examine his
heart thoroughly , and , I believe , he will often find , that what he calls a zcal for ...
S how he suffers himself to be actuated by such a principle , when it only regards
matters of opinion and fpeculation . I would have every zealous man examine his
heart thoroughly , and , I believe , he will often find , that what he calls a zcal for ...
Page 74
A man is glad to gain numbers on his fide , as they serve to strengthen him in his
private opinions . ... And that this temper of mind deludes a man very often into an
opinion of his zeal , may appear from the common behaviour of the Atheist ...
A man is glad to gain numbers on his fide , as they serve to strengthen him in his
private opinions . ... And that this temper of mind deludes a man very often into an
opinion of his zeal , may appear from the common behaviour of the Atheist ...
Page 92
That historian in his account of the Perpan customs and religion , tells us , It is
their opinion that no man ever killed his father , or that it is possible such a crime
should be in nature ; but . that if any thing like it should ever happen , they ...
That historian in his account of the Perpan customs and religion , tells us , It is
their opinion that no man ever killed his father , or that it is possible such a crime
should be in nature ; but . that if any thing like it should ever happen , they ...
Page 124
I was giving my opinion , says the Captain , without apprehending any debate
that might arise from it , of à General's ... hour ' upon a subject which I saw he
understood nothing of , endeavoured to fhew me that my opinions were ill -
grounded .
I was giving my opinion , says the Captain , without apprehending any debate
that might arise from it , of à General's ... hour ' upon a subject which I saw he
understood nothing of , endeavoured to fhew me that my opinions were ill -
grounded .
Page 126
This has made fome approve the Socratical way of reasoning , where , while you
scarce affirm any thing , you can hardly be caught in an absurdity , and though
poffibly you are endeavouring to bring over another to your opinion , which is ...
This has made fome approve the Socratical way of reasoning , where , while you
scarce affirm any thing , you can hardly be caught in an absurdity , and though
poffibly you are endeavouring to bring over another to your opinion , which is ...
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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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