The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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: ferve , that men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition and that on the contrary , mean and narrow minds are the leaft actuated by it ; whether it be that a man's fenfe of his own incapacities makes him defpair of ...
: ferve , that men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition and that on the contrary , mean and narrow minds are the leaft actuated by it ; whether it be that a man's fenfe of his own incapacities makes him defpair of ...
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... most men have fo much either of ill - nature , or of warinefs , as not to gratify or footh the vanity of the ambitious man ; and fince this very thirst after fame naturally betrays him into fuch indecencies as are a leffening to his ...
... most men have fo much either of ill - nature , or of warinefs , as not to gratify or footh the vanity of the ambitious man ; and fince this very thirst after fame naturally betrays him into fuch indecencies as are a leffening to his ...
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... most felfish man defire more , where he to form the notion of a being to whom he would recommend himself , than fuch a knowledge as can difcover the leaft appearance of perfection in him , and fuch a goodness as will proportion a reward ...
... most felfish man defire more , where he to form the notion of a being to whom he would recommend himself , than fuch a knowledge as can difcover the leaft appearance of perfection in him , and fuch a goodness as will proportion a reward ...
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... most humbie fervant , " Jack Afterday . • Mr. Spectator , You will infinitely oblige a diftreffed lover , if you will infert in your very next paper , the following letter to my miftrefs .. You must know , I am not a perfon apt to ...
... most humbie fervant , " Jack Afterday . • Mr. Spectator , You will infinitely oblige a diftreffed lover , if you will infert in your very next paper , the following letter to my miftrefs .. You must know , I am not a perfon apt to ...
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... most with love and conftancy , that are preceded by a long courtship . The ' paffion fhould ftrike root , and gather ftrength before marriage be grafted on it . A long courfe of hopes and expectations fixes the idea in our minds , and ...
... most with love and conftancy , that are preceded by a long courtship . The ' paffion fhould ftrike root , and gather ftrength before marriage be grafted on it . A long courfe of hopes and expectations fixes the idea in our minds , and ...
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