The Spectator, Volume 5George Atherton Aitken G. Routledge, 1898 - English essays |
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... Human nature I always thought the most useful object of human reason , and to make the consideration of it pleasant and entertaining I always thought the best employment of human wit . Other parts of philosophy may perhaps make us wiser ...
... Human nature I always thought the most useful object of human reason , and to make the consideration of it pleasant and entertaining I always thought the best employment of human wit . Other parts of philosophy may perhaps make us wiser ...
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... human actions , we must endeavour to manage them so as to retain their vigour , yet keep them under strict command ... humanity , in order to acquire tranquillity of mind , and to eradicate the very prin- ciples of action , because it's ...
... human actions , we must endeavour to manage them so as to retain their vigour , yet keep them under strict command ... humanity , in order to acquire tranquillity of mind , and to eradicate the very prin- ciples of action , because it's ...
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... human life , due in some measure to our very enemies . They who scruple doing the least injury are cautious of exacting the utmost justice . Let any one who is conversant in the variety of human life reflect upon it , and he will find ...
... human life , due in some measure to our very enemies . They who scruple doing the least injury are cautious of exacting the utmost justice . Let any one who is conversant in the variety of human life reflect upon it , and he will find ...
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