 Look no more, said he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bears the several generations of mortals that fall into it.  The Spectator - Page 158by Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1809Full view - About this book
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...passions that infest hitman life. ' I here fetched a deep sigh. Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured...uncomfortable a prospect. Look no more, said he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his getting out for eternity; but cast thine eye on that thick mist... | |
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...« Alas , said I , man was made in vain! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured iu life , and swallowed up in death ! » The genius being...towards me , bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. K Look no more , said he , on man in the first stage of his existence , in his setting out for eternity... | |
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...passions that infest human life. ' I here fetched a deep sigh. Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured...a prospect : Look no more, said he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye on that thick mist... | |
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...passions that infest human life. I here fetched a deep sigh : Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured...me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. Look no more, said'he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity; but cast thine... | |
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...the like cares and passions that infest human life. " I here fetched a deep sigh. Alas, said I, mm was made in vain 1 How is he given away to misery and mortality! tortured in life and swallowed op in death ! The Genlus heing moved with compassion towards me, hid me quit so uncomfortahle a pruspect.... | |
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...passions that infest human life. ' I here fetched a deep sigh. " Alas," said I, " man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death !" The genins being moved with compassion towards me, bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. " Look no more,"... | |
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...passions that infest human life." ' I here fetched a deep sigh. " Alas," said I, ".man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality! tortured...prospect. " Look, no more," said he, " on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity; but cast thine eye on that thick mist... | |
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...pas. sions that infect human life. " I here fetched a deep sigh ; alas, said I, man was made in vain ! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured...uncomfortable a prospect. Look no more, said he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye on that thick mist... | |
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...passions that infect human life. " I here fetched a deep sigh ; alas, said I, man was made in vain ! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured...uncomfortable a prospect. Look no more, said he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity j but cast thine eye on that thick mist... | |
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