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... discourse of a man would de- stroy the comeliness of his shape , or goodness of his understanding . I say the goodness of his understand- ing , for it is no less common to see men of sense commence coxcombs , than beautiful women become ...
... discourse of a man would de- stroy the comeliness of his shape , or goodness of his understanding . I say the goodness of his understand- ing , for it is no less common to see men of sense commence coxcombs , than beautiful women become ...
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... discourse , was cb- serving , that Carthaginian faith was a proverbial phrase to intimate breach of leagues . Sir Roger said it could hardly be otherwise ; that the Carthaginians were the greatest traders in the world ; and as THE ...
... discourse , was cb- serving , that Carthaginian faith was a proverbial phrase to intimate breach of leagues . Sir Roger said it could hardly be otherwise ; that the Carthaginians were the greatest traders in the world ; and as THE ...
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... An- drew : you may attempt to turn the discourse if you think fit ; but I must , however , have a word or two with Sir Roger , who , I see , thinks he has paid me off , and been very severe upon the merchant . 22 THE SPECTATOR .
... An- drew : you may attempt to turn the discourse if you think fit ; but I must , however , have a word or two with Sir Roger , who , I see , thinks he has paid me off , and been very severe upon the merchant . 22 THE SPECTATOR .
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... discourses , I shall not think my speculations useless . I might likewise observe , that the gloominess in which sometimes the minds of the best men are involved , very often stands in need of such little incitements to mirth and ...
... discourses , I shall not think my speculations useless . I might likewise observe , that the gloominess in which sometimes the minds of the best men are involved , very often stands in need of such little incitements to mirth and ...
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... some places upon these conside- rations . ' SIR , HAVING lately seen your discourse upon a match ' of grinning , I cannot forbear giving you an account of a whistling match , which , with many others 46 THE SPECTATOR .
... some places upon these conside- rations . ' SIR , HAVING lately seen your discourse upon a match ' of grinning , I cannot forbear giving you an account of a whistling match , which , with many others 46 THE SPECTATOR .
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Page 35 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 343 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful Jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek, Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides, Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe...
Page 35 - OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Page 242 - Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life : cunning is a kind of instinct, that only looks out after our immediate interest and welfare.
Page 35 - If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; (What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him ? Did not he that made me in the womb make him ? and did not One fashion us in the womb...
Page 343 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
Page 36 - If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him : 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Page 112 - Cornaro, who was the author of the little treatise I am mentioning, was of an infirm constitution, till about forty, when by obstinately persisting in an exact course of temperance, he recovered a perfect state of health ; insomuch that at fourscore he published his book, which has been translated into English under the title of ' Sure and certain Methods of attaining a long and healthy Life.
Page 240 - ... such a manner, that if he became his enemy, it should not be in his power to hurt him. The first part of this rule, which regards our behaviour towards an enemy, is indeed very reasonable, as well as very prudential ; but the latter part of it, which regards our behaviour towards a friend, savours...
Page 228 - Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy...