The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... instances of right reason in the heathen world ; modes of reasoning , by which natural religion might deduce the probability of a future state of rewards and punish- ments . Confusion of systems in the phi- losophy of the heathens . Of ...
... instances of right reason in the heathen world ; modes of reasoning , by which natural religion might deduce the probability of a future state of rewards and punish- ments . Confusion of systems in the phi- losophy of the heathens . Of ...
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... instance bestowed her fa- vours upon one who deserved them ; and that I should find in Attalus's society the pleasing gra- tification of feeing all those maxims , which I had hitherto revolved in my mind as matter of specu- lation only ...
... instance bestowed her fa- vours upon one who deserved them ; and that I should find in Attalus's society the pleasing gra- tification of feeing all those maxims , which I had hitherto revolved in my mind as matter of specu- lation only ...
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... : Here then is another instance of his bad policy , and sure it is a forrowful thing to be poor and proud , That I may thoroughly do my duty to an order of men , to whose service I dedicate this short D4 of No 97. THE OBSERVER . 39.
... : Here then is another instance of his bad policy , and sure it is a forrowful thing to be poor and proud , That I may thoroughly do my duty to an order of men , to whose service I dedicate this short D4 of No 97. THE OBSERVER . 39.
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... instance of whatever fort have their end in selfish gratification ; the generous attributes , such as valour , friendship , public spirit , munificence and contempt of dan- ger have respect to our fellow - creatures ; they look for ...
... instance of whatever fort have their end in selfish gratification ; the generous attributes , such as valour , friendship , public spirit , munificence and contempt of dan- ger have respect to our fellow - creatures ; they look for ...
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... instances not here enumerated , but if what I have faid shall seem to merit more confidera- tion than I have been able to give it in the com- pafs of this paper , my readers may improve upon the hint and society cannot fail to profit by ...
... instances not here enumerated , but if what I have faid shall seem to merit more confidera- tion than I have been able to give it in the com- pafs of this paper , my readers may improve upon the hint and society cannot fail to profit by ...
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