“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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... himself been the fole wonder of the age . I need not tell my reader , that I here point at the reign of Auguftus , and I believe he will be of my opinion , opinion , that neither Virgil nor Horace would have gain- TO · N ° 253 . THE ...
... himself been the fole wonder of the age . I need not tell my reader , that I here point at the reign of Auguftus , and I believe he will be of my opinion , opinion , that neither Virgil nor Horace would have gain- TO · N ° 253 . THE ...
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... himself .. WERE not this defire of fame very strong , the difficulty of obtaining it , and the danger of lofing it when obtained ,. would be fufficient to deter a man from fo vain a pursuit . How few are there who are furnished with ...
... himself .. WERE not this defire of fame very strong , the difficulty of obtaining it , and the danger of lofing it when obtained ,. would be fufficient to deter a man from fo vain a pursuit . How few are there who are furnished with ...
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... himself .. Vanity is the natural weakness of an ambitious man , which exposes him to the fecret fcorn and derifion of thofe he converfes with , and ruins the character he is fo industrious : to to advance by it . For tho ' his actions ...
... himself .. Vanity is the natural weakness of an ambitious man , which exposes him to the fecret fcorn and derifion of thofe he converfes with , and ruins the character he is fo industrious : to to advance by it . For tho ' his actions ...
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... himself above us in the reports and opinions of mankind . THUS we fee how many dark and intricate motives there are to detraction and defamation , and how many ma- licious fpies are fearching into the actions of a great man , who is not ...
... himself above us in the reports and opinions of mankind . THUS we fee how many dark and intricate motives there are to detraction and defamation , and how many ma- licious fpies are fearching into the actions of a great man , who is not ...
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... himself fuller of imperfections than virtues ? WE may further obferve , that fuch a man will be more grieved for the lofs of fame , than he could have been pleafed with the enjoyment of it . For tho ' the prefence of this imaginary good ...
... himself fuller of imperfections than virtues ? WE may further obferve , that fuch a man will be more grieved for the lofs of fame , than he could have been pleafed with the enjoyment of it . For tho ' the prefence of this imaginary good ...
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