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" ... all which questions he agrees with an attorney to answer and take care of in the lump. He is studying the passions themselves, when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations... "
The British essayists; to which are prefixed prefaces by J. Ferguson - Page 8
by British essayists - 1819
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Spectator (The)

English essays - 1836 - 1118 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves when le should be inquiring into the debates among men which dingly he applied himself to some peuple whom he saw...people conducted him to a town that stood at a lit me ever took him for a fool ; but none, except his ntimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit....
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The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index, Volumes 1-2

1836 - 932 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, * Thli fellow wu a noted sharpor, swaggerer, »nd deba aetft abmt town, at the lime here pointed out;...
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The Spectator, no. 1-314

Joseph Addison - Bookbinding - 1837 - 480 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of the orations of Demosthenes and Tully, * Tliis fellow was a noted sharper, swaggerer, and debauchee .about town, at the time here pointed...
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The Works of Joseph Addison, Volumes 1-2

Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which cern things at a distance. Discretion, the more it is discovered, gives a greater author * TM> fellow was a noted sharper, awaeirerer, and debauch*? about town, at the time here pointed out;...
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Sir Roger de Coverley, by the Spectator, the notes by W.H. Wills

Joseph Addison - 1850 - 252 pages
...ftudying the Paffions themfelves, when he mould be inquiring into the Debates among Men which arife from them. He knows the Argument of each of the Orations of Demofthenes and Tully, but not one Cafe in the Reports of our own Courts. No one ever took him for...
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A Book for a Corner: Or, Selections in Prose and Verse from ..., Volume 1

English literature - 1852 - 460 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves, when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of...one ever took him for a fool ; but none, except his most intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested...
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A Book for a Corner: Or, Selections in Prose and Verse from Authors the Best ...

English literature - 1852 - 248 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves, when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of...one ever took him for a fool ; but none, except his most intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested...
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A Book for a Corner; Or, Selections in Prose and Verse from ..., Volumes 1-2

Leigh Hunt - English literature - 1852 - 470 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves, when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of...one ever took him for a fool ; but none, except his most intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once both disinterested...
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The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the ..., Volumes 1-2

Spectator The - 1853 - 596 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves, when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of...has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once ooth disinterested and agreeable; as few of his thoughts are drawn from business, they are most of...
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The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1856 - 628 pages
...He is studying the passions themselves, when he should be inquiring into the debates among men which arise from them. He knows the argument of each of...of our own courts. No one ever took him for a fool ; hut none, except his intimate friends, know he has a great deal of wit. This turn makes him at once...
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