“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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... should abate in proportion . But however juft it is to measure the value of men by the ap- plication of their talents , and not by the eminence of those qualities abftracted from their use ; Ifay , however juft fuch a way of judging is ...
... should abate in proportion . But however juft it is to measure the value of men by the ap- plication of their talents , and not by the eminence of those qualities abftracted from their use ; Ifay , however juft fuch a way of judging is ...
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... should comfort a glorious fpirit that it is the highest step to which human nature can arrive . Triumph , applaufe , acclamation , are dear to the mind of man ; but it is still a more exquilite delight to fay to your felf , you have ...
... should comfort a glorious fpirit that it is the highest step to which human nature can arrive . Triumph , applaufe , acclamation , are dear to the mind of man ; but it is still a more exquilite delight to fay to your felf , you have ...
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... should keep running - affes at Cole ill , or how making mouths turns to account in Warwickshire , more than in a- ny other parts of England , I cannot comprehend . I have looked over all the Olympic games , and do not find any thing in ...
... should keep running - affes at Cole ill , or how making mouths turns to account in Warwickshire , more than in a- ny other parts of England , I cannot comprehend . I have looked over all the Olympic games , and do not find any thing in ...
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... should be no offence to offer one not quite fo old in their defence . When a man hapens to break in Holland , they fay of him that he has not kept true accompts . This phrafe , perhaps , among us , world appear a foft or humourous way ...
... should be no offence to offer one not quite fo old in their defence . When a man hapens to break in Holland , they fay of him that he has not kept true accompts . This phrafe , perhaps , among us , world appear a foft or humourous way ...
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merchant done , that he should be so little in the good gra- ces of Sir ROGER ? He throws down no man's inclosures , and tramples upon no man's corn ; he takes nothing from the industrious labourer ; he pays the poor man for his work ...
merchant done , that he should be so little in the good gra- ces of Sir ROGER ? He throws down no man's inclosures , and tramples upon no man's corn ; he takes nothing from the industrious labourer ; he pays the poor man for his work ...
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