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... understanding , the study of polite literature cultivates the tafte , and improves the heart ; and both unite , to form the Accomplished and Happy Man . BOOK BOOK I SELECT SENTENCES . T CHAP . I. O 1x ON READING , & c .
... understanding , the study of polite literature cultivates the tafte , and improves the heart ; and both unite , to form the Accomplished and Happy Man . BOOK BOOK I SELECT SENTENCES . T CHAP . I. O 1x ON READING , & c .
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... happy in all conditions . He knows not how to fear , who dares to die . THERE is but one way of fortifying the foul against all gloomy prefages and terrors of mind ; and that is , by fecur- ing to ourselves the friendship and protection ...
... happy in all conditions . He knows not how to fear , who dares to die . THERE is but one way of fortifying the foul against all gloomy prefages and terrors of mind ; and that is , by fecur- ing to ourselves the friendship and protection ...
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... called man , was too virtuous to be misera- able , and too vicious to be happy ; that he might make a diftinction 4 distinction between the good and the bad , ordered CHAP . IV . 23 NARRATIVE PIECES . Ibid Pleafure and Pain.
... called man , was too virtuous to be misera- able , and too vicious to be happy ; that he might make a diftinction 4 distinction between the good and the bad , ordered CHAP . IV . 23 NARRATIVE PIECES . Ibid Pleafure and Pain.
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... happy period of the golden age , when all the ce leftial inhabitants defcended to the earth , and converfed familiarly with mortals , amongft the most cherished of the heavenly powers were twins , the offspring of Jupiter , LOVE and joy ...
... happy period of the golden age , when all the ce leftial inhabitants defcended to the earth , and converfed familiarly with mortals , amongft the most cherished of the heavenly powers were twins , the offspring of Jupiter , LOVE and joy ...
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... happy hours of heart - felt blifs Did love on both bestow ! But blifs too mighty long to laft , Where fortune proves a foe . His fifter , who like envy form'd , Like her in mifchief joy'd , To work them harm , with wicked skill Each ...
... happy hours of heart - felt blifs Did love on both bestow ! But blifs too mighty long to laft , Where fortune proves a foe . His fifter , who like envy form'd , Like her in mifchief joy'd , To work them harm , with wicked skill Each ...
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