The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... amongst us can now define , and no man living dares to dispute , so far we must acknowledge that the times we live in are happier times , than ever fell to the lot of our ancestors , and if we complain of them , it must be on account of ...
... amongst us can now define , and no man living dares to dispute , so far we must acknowledge that the times we live in are happier times , than ever fell to the lot of our ancestors , and if we complain of them , it must be on account of ...
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... amongst all my observations upon human affairs , few have given me greater and more frequent disappointment , than the almost general abuse of riches . Those rules of liberal economy , which would make wealth a bleffing to it's owner ...
... amongst all my observations upon human affairs , few have given me greater and more frequent disappointment , than the almost general abuse of riches . Those rules of liberal economy , which would make wealth a bleffing to it's owner ...
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... amongst his country neighbours on this very score , and was piqued by their neglect of him : " It was a vil- lainous custom , " he observed , " and destructive " both of health and pleasure ; but all people of " fashion dined at five ...
... amongst his country neighbours on this very score , and was piqued by their neglect of him : " It was a vil- lainous custom , " he observed , " and destructive " both of health and pleasure ; but all people of " fashion dined at five ...
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... amongst us , whose case is not commife- rated as it ought to be ; and as I would gladly contribute any thing in my power towards their relief , the best proof I can give them of my good , will is by endeavouring to convince them of a ...
... amongst us , whose case is not commife- rated as it ought to be ; and as I would gladly contribute any thing in my power towards their relief , the best proof I can give them of my good , will is by endeavouring to convince them of a ...
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... amongst them for information and society ; if truth does not hang within his reach , he will never dive into a well to fetch it up : His er- rors , like some arguments , move in a circle ; for his pride begets ignorance , and his ...
... amongst them for information and society ; if truth does not hang within his reach , he will never dive into a well to fetch it up : His er- rors , like some arguments , move in a circle ; for his pride begets ignorance , and his ...
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