The Spectator, Том 7Tonson, 1718 |
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... But fuch Repre- fentations give my Rea- der an Idea of a Perfon blameless only , or only laudable for fuch Perfe- ctions as extend no farther than to his own private Advantage and Reputa- tion . But when I fpeak of Advan- The Dedication .
... But fuch Repre- fentations give my Rea- der an Idea of a Perfon blameless only , or only laudable for fuch Perfe- ctions as extend no farther than to his own private Advantage and Reputa- tion . But when I fpeak of Advan- The Dedication .
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Advantage and Reputa- tion . But when I fpeak of You , I Celebrate One who has had the Happiness of poffeffing also those Qualities which make a Man useful to Society , and of having had Opportuni- ties of Exerting them in the most ...
Advantage and Reputa- tion . But when I fpeak of You , I Celebrate One who has had the Happiness of poffeffing also those Qualities which make a Man useful to Society , and of having had Opportuni- ties of Exerting them in the most ...
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... tion'd . As for my felf , you will find , by the Account which I have already given you , that my Compofitions in Gardening are altogether after the Pindarick manner , and run into the beautiful Wildness of Nature , without affecting ...
... tion'd . As for my felf , you will find , by the Account which I have already given you , that my Compofitions in Gardening are altogether after the Pindarick manner , and run into the beautiful Wildness of Nature , without affecting ...
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... tion than I was ; but it was a pleafing Speculation to re- mark on the Happinefs of a Life , in which things of no moment give occafion of Hope , Self - Satisfaction , and Triumph . On the other hand , I have known an ill - na- tur'd ...
... tion than I was ; but it was a pleafing Speculation to re- mark on the Happinefs of a Life , in which things of no moment give occafion of Hope , Self - Satisfaction , and Triumph . On the other hand , I have known an ill - na- tur'd ...
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... tion and Learning fhould fit at the Helm , when the Huf- band is weak and illiterate ? Another , of a quite contrary Character , fubfcribes herself Xantippe , and tells me , that fhe follows the Example of her Name - fake ; for being ...
... tion and Learning fhould fit at the Helm , when the Huf- band is weak and illiterate ? Another , of a quite contrary Character , fubfcribes herself Xantippe , and tells me , that fhe follows the Example of her Name - fake ; for being ...
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Стр. 173 - On the other hand, if we look into the more bulky parts of nature, we see the seas, lakes, and rivers, teeming with numberless kinds of living creatures.