The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... ( MENANDER . Circulatore . ) ** Abundance is a blessing to the wife ; " The use of riches in difcretion lies : " Learn this , ye men of wealth - a heavy purfe " In a fool's pocket is a heavy curse . " HERE are so many striking advantages ...
... ( MENANDER . Circulatore . ) ** Abundance is a blessing to the wife ; " The use of riches in difcretion lies : " Learn this , ye men of wealth - a heavy purfe " In a fool's pocket is a heavy curse . " HERE are so many striking advantages ...
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... Menander ! - Ψυχὴν ἔχειν δεῖ πλουσιαν - enrich your mind ! Riches , says the same elegant and moral dramatist , are no better than an actor's wardrobe , the paltry tinsel , that enables him to glitter for a few mi- nutes in a ...
... Menander ! - Ψυχὴν ἔχειν δεῖ πλουσιαν - enrich your mind ! Riches , says the same elegant and moral dramatist , are no better than an actor's wardrobe , the paltry tinsel , that enables him to glitter for a few mi- nutes in a ...
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... ( MENANDER . Gubernatoribus . ) “ Oh wretched mortals ! by false pride betray'd , " Ye know not of what nature man is made . " TH 1 HOUGH I think our nation can never be accused of want of charity , yet I have observed with much concern a ...
... ( MENANDER . Gubernatoribus . ) “ Oh wretched mortals ! by false pride betray'd , " Ye know not of what nature man is made . " TH 1 HOUGH I think our nation can never be accused of want of charity , yet I have observed with much concern a ...
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... Menander , and was the first to discover and encourage the early genius of that admired writer . Alexis lived to a great age , and we have the authority of Plutarch for faying that the vigour of his faculties was preserved to the last ...
... Menander , and was the first to discover and encourage the early genius of that admired writer . Alexis lived to a great age , and we have the authority of Plutarch for faying that the vigour of his faculties was preserved to the last ...
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... Menander formed himself upon his instructions , we cannot fail to conceive very highly of the preceptor from the acknowledged excellence of the pupil . I discover a comedy of Alexis intitled Adelphi ; it is generally supposed that ...
... Menander formed himself upon his instructions , we cannot fail to conceive very highly of the preceptor from the acknowledged excellence of the pupil . I discover a comedy of Alexis intitled Adelphi ; it is generally supposed that ...
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