The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... nature , slow in its re- solves , and languishing in its executions . The use therefore of the passions is to stir it up , and to put it upon action , to awaken the understanding , to en- force the will , and to make the whole man more ...
... nature , slow in its re- solves , and languishing in its executions . The use therefore of the passions is to stir it up , and to put it upon action , to awaken the understanding , to en- force the will , and to make the whole man more ...
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... nature , and accomplished by their own industry , how few are there whose virtues are not obscured by the ignorance , prejudice , or envy of their be- holders ! Some men cannot discern between a noble and a mean action . Others are apt ...
... nature , and accomplished by their own industry , how few are there whose virtues are not obscured by the ignorance , prejudice , or envy of their be- holders ! Some men cannot discern between a noble and a mean action . Others are apt ...
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... nature , or of wari- ness , as not to gratify or soothe the vanity of the am- bitious man ; and since this very thirst after fame na- turally betrays him into such indecencies as are a les- sening to his reputation , and is itself ...
... nature , or of wari- ness , as not to gratify or soothe the vanity of the am- bitious man ; and since this very thirst after fame na- turally betrays him into such indecencies as are a les- sening to his reputation , and is itself ...
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... nature casts a shade on all the other beauties , and darkens the whole character . How difficult therefore is it to preserve a great name , when he that has acquired it , is so obnoxious to such little weaknesses and infirmities as are ...
... nature casts a shade on all the other beauties , and darkens the whole character . How difficult therefore is it to preserve a great name , when he that has acquired it , is so obnoxious to such little weaknesses and infirmities as are ...
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... . Secondly , Because many of those actions , which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature con- ducive to this our ultimate happiness . Thirdly , Because if we should allow the same ac- 16 N ° 257 . SPECTATOR .
... . Secondly , Because many of those actions , which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature con- ducive to this our ultimate happiness . Thirdly , Because if we should allow the same ac- 16 N ° 257 . SPECTATOR .
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