The Observer, Volume 2J. Richardson, 1822 - Conduct of life |
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... given by the emperor to Piso ; but this , which at best is mere matter of report , does not go to the affair of the poisoning , but only to some private in- timations , in which the empress was chief mover , for mortifying the pride of ...
... given by the emperor to Piso ; but this , which at best is mere matter of report , does not go to the affair of the poisoning , but only to some private in- timations , in which the empress was chief mover , for mortifying the pride of ...
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... given it , men , who are wanting in the natural good qualities above described , may indeed avail themselves of such occasions to serve a purpose their own , but without a good heart no man will ap- ply his experience to general ...
... given it , men , who are wanting in the natural good qualities above described , may indeed avail themselves of such occasions to serve a purpose their own , but without a good heart no man will ap- ply his experience to general ...
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... given me greater and more frequent disappointment , than the almost ge- neral abuse of riches . Those rules of liberal eco- nomy which would make wealth a blessing to its owner and to all he were connected with , seem so obvious to me ...
... given me greater and more frequent disappointment , than the almost ge- neral abuse of riches . Those rules of liberal eco- nomy which would make wealth a blessing to its owner and to all he were connected with , seem so obvious to me ...
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... given up , or taken only in the me- ridian heat of the day . I discovered a further bad consequence of these habits upon society and good fellowship , for such of the neighbouring gentry , who had not copied his example , were deterred ...
... given up , or taken only in the me- ridian heat of the day . I discovered a further bad consequence of these habits upon society and good fellowship , for such of the neighbouring gentry , who had not copied his example , were deterred ...
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... given up to a silly passion for ostentation and parade ; he imme- diately began to harangue upon the many evil qua- lities of servants , a topic at the best unedifying and commonly most disgusting to the hearers ; he be- wailed his own ...
... given up to a silly passion for ostentation and parade ; he imme- diately began to harangue upon the many evil qua- lities of servants , a topic at the best unedifying and commonly most disgusting to the hearers ; he be- wailed his own ...
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Page 103 - I may define it to be that faculty of the soul which discerns the beauties of an author with pleasure and the imperfections with dislike.
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Page 119 - Like the poor cat i' the adage? MACB. Prithee, peace. I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none. LADY M. What beast was't, then, That made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it, then you were a man; And, to be more than what you were, you would Be so much more the man. Nor time nor place Did then adhere, and yet you would make both. They have made themselves, and that their fitness now Does unmake you.