“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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Page 21
... because they now fee him their fuperior ; and thofe who were once his fupe- riors , because they look upon him as their equal . BUT farther , a man whofe extraordinary reputation . thus lifts him up to the notice and obfervation of ...
... because they now fee him their fuperior ; and thofe who were once his fupe- riors , because they look upon him as their equal . BUT farther , a man whofe extraordinary reputation . thus lifts him up to the notice and obfervation of ...
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... because any little flip is more confpicuous and obfervable in his conduct than in another's , as it is not of a piece with the reft of his character ; or because it is impoffible for a man at the fame time to be attentive to the more ...
... because any little flip is more confpicuous and obfervable in his conduct than in another's , as it is not of a piece with the reft of his character ; or because it is impoffible for a man at the fame time to be attentive to the more ...
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... because , as we have before obferved , the fame temper of mind which inclines us to a defire of fame , naturally be- trays us into fuch flips and unwarineffes as are not incident to men of contrary difpofition . ; AFTER all , it must be ...
... because , as we have before obferved , the fame temper of mind which inclines us to a defire of fame , naturally be- trays us into fuch flips and unwarineffes as are not incident to men of contrary difpofition . ; AFTER all , it must be ...
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... because in the enjoyment of an object we only find that fhare of pleasure which it is capable of giving us , but in the lofs of it we do not pro- portion our grief to the real value it bears , but to the value our fancies , and ...
... because in the enjoyment of an object we only find that fhare of pleasure which it is capable of giving us , but in the lofs of it we do not pro- portion our grief to the real value it bears , but to the value our fancies , and ...
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... Because the strong defire of fame breeds fe- .veral vicious habits in the mind . SECOND LY , Because many of thofe actions which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature . conducive to this our ultimate happiness . THIRDLY , ...
... Because the strong defire of fame breeds fe- .veral vicious habits in the mind . SECOND LY , Because many of thofe actions which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature . conducive to this our ultimate happiness . THIRDLY , ...
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