“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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Page 205
... present purpose , to confider it as an abfurd paffion of the heart , rather than , as a vicious affection of the mind . As there are frequent inftances to be met with of a proud humility , fo this paffion , contrary to most o- ' thers ...
... present purpose , to confider it as an abfurd paffion of the heart , rather than , as a vicious affection of the mind . As there are frequent inftances to be met with of a proud humility , fo this paffion , contrary to most o- ' thers ...
Page 209
... present with him in their full weight and measure , as much as thofe pains and pleasures which he feels , at this very inftant . For this reafon he is careful to fecure to himself that which is the proper hap- pinefs of his nature , and ...
... present with him in their full weight and measure , as much as thofe pains and pleasures which he feels , at this very inftant . For this reafon he is careful to fecure to himself that which is the proper hap- pinefs of his nature , and ...
Page 242
... present so pre- vailing in this island . Their pretention to be free - thinkers , is no other than rakes have to be free - livers , and favages to be free - men ; that is , they can think whatever they have a mind to , and give ...
... present so pre- vailing in this island . Their pretention to be free - thinkers , is no other than rakes have to be free - livers , and favages to be free - men ; that is , they can think whatever they have a mind to , and give ...
Page 298
... present under no manner of rules or difcipline . I think I am pretty well qualified for this place , as being a man of very strong lungs , of great infight into all the branches of our Bri tish trades and manufactures , and of a ...
... present under no manner of rules or difcipline . I think I am pretty well qualified for this place , as being a man of very strong lungs , of great infight into all the branches of our Bri tish trades and manufactures , and of a ...
Page 299
... present under a very great disorder . A freeman of London has the privilege of disturbing a whole street for an hour together with the twankling of a brafs kettle or a frying pan . The watchman's thump at midnight startles us in our ...
... present under a very great disorder . A freeman of London has the privilege of disturbing a whole street for an hour together with the twankling of a brafs kettle or a frying pan . The watchman's thump at midnight startles us in our ...
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