The Spectator, Volume 4J.M. Dent & Company, 1913 |
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Page 11
... Mind before I set Pen to Paper . In the other Kind of Writing , it is sufficient that I have several Thoughts on a Subject , without troubling my self to range them in such Order , that they may seem to grow out of one another , and be ...
... Mind before I set Pen to Paper . In the other Kind of Writing , it is sufficient that I have several Thoughts on a Subject , without troubling my self to range them in such Order , that they may seem to grow out of one another , and be ...
Page 12
... Mind of the Cuttle Fish , that when he is unable to extricate himself , blackens all the Water about him till he becomes invisible , The Man who does not know how to methodize his Thoughts , has always , to borrow a Phrase from the ...
... Mind of the Cuttle Fish , that when he is unable to extricate himself , blackens all the Water about him till he becomes invisible , The Man who does not know how to methodize his Thoughts , has always , to borrow a Phrase from the ...
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... Mind with Calmness and Tranquillity , and to lay all its turbulent Passions at Rest . It gives us a great Insight into the Contrivance and Wisdom of Providence , and suggests innumerable Subjects for Meditation . I cannot but think the ...
... Mind with Calmness and Tranquillity , and to lay all its turbulent Passions at Rest . It gives us a great Insight into the Contrivance and Wisdom of Providence , and suggests innumerable Subjects for Meditation . I cannot but think the ...
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... Mind , and even at the best , what must bring upon him new Cares and new Rela tions ; such a Lover , I say , will form himself accordingly , and adapt his Mind to the Nature of his Circumstances . This latter Person will be prepared to ...
... Mind , and even at the best , what must bring upon him new Cares and new Rela tions ; such a Lover , I say , will form himself accordingly , and adapt his Mind to the Nature of his Circumstances . This latter Person will be prepared to ...
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... Mind , Appellations of Honour would but embarrass Discourse , and new Behaviour towards me perplex me in every Habitude of Life . I am also to acknowledge to you , that my Children , of whom your Majesty condescended to enquire , are ...
... Mind , Appellations of Honour would but embarrass Discourse , and new Behaviour towards me perplex me in every Habitude of Life . I am also to acknowledge to you , that my Children , of whom your Majesty condescended to enquire , are ...
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