The Reveries of Solitude: Consisting of Essays in Prose, a New Translation of the Muscipula, and Original Pieces in VerseR. Cruttwell, 1793 - 207 pages |
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... are doomed to earn a scanty sub- fiftence by conftant labour , has been thought to im- peach the goodness , and even the justice of Providence . B 3 In In like manner , the unequal ranks , and especially On Hereditary Titles.
... are doomed to earn a scanty sub- fiftence by conftant labour , has been thought to im- peach the goodness , and even the justice of Providence . B 3 In In like manner , the unequal ranks , and especially On Hereditary Titles.
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... ranks , and especially the hereditary honours , which have fubfifted in most civi- lized nations , have been deemed liable to the fame ob- jections . That a set of men , by the merit of their ancestors , should be distinguished by ...
... ranks , and especially the hereditary honours , which have fubfifted in most civi- lized nations , have been deemed liable to the fame ob- jections . That a set of men , by the merit of their ancestors , should be distinguished by ...
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... ranks into which it is distinguished , she mistakes the cause for the effect- as the vices of fome and the virtues of others will always pro- duce that inequality . tick virtues . Yet there does not seem to exift [ 7 ]
... ranks into which it is distinguished , she mistakes the cause for the effect- as the vices of fome and the virtues of others will always pro- duce that inequality . tick virtues . Yet there does not seem to exift [ 7 ]
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... rank is weak enough to confider birth as every - thing and virtue as nothing ; and , instead of politeness and condefcenfion , treats with unnecessary haughtiness and infolence , a man of sense and liberal education ; much more when he ...
... rank is weak enough to confider birth as every - thing and virtue as nothing ; and , instead of politeness and condefcenfion , treats with unnecessary haughtiness and infolence , a man of sense and liberal education ; much more when he ...
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... rank of life , ought not to reflect on the whole body . But our present race of nobles and even our pr - n - s ( it ... ranks of people , from the prince to the peasant , is greatly to to be lamented . But * Hiftory of the Jockey - Club ...
... rank of life , ought not to reflect on the whole body . But our present race of nobles and even our pr - n - s ( it ... ranks of people , from the prince to the peasant , is greatly to to be lamented . But * Hiftory of the Jockey - Club ...
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Page 86 - Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page 10 - tis his ; and has been flave to tho-ufands; But he, that filches from me my good name, Robs me of That, which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.
Page 129 - twas thought (Such is myfon's and daughter's pride) It was too mean for me to ride. Dear fir ! faid they, it is not fit For you to mount this paltry tit : It were as well almoft, alas ! To ride, like Balaam, on an afs.
Page 64 - ... differently from a great part of the world in matters of importance, but conform to them in trifles. This is what Seneca fo forcibly inculcates in his fifth Epiftle to his friend Lucilius.
Page 128 - One for domeftick confolation, And one for health and recreation. Be cautious then, but not too nice; Nor liften to each fool's advice : Nor, guided by the publick voice, But your own reafon, make your choice.
Page 129 - tis ten to one He trips and throws his rider down. I liften'd then to their advice, And bought a colt — at no fmall price : A ftately fteed, that on the road Would proudly prance beneath his load. But this Bucephalus, again, Put my young family in pain ; Who cordially exprefs'd their fears, That I, a man advanced in years, Regardlefs of my own dear* neck, Should undertake a colt to break.
Page 202 - Full threescore springs had blossom'd o'er his head, Yet nimble as a roebuck was his tread ; For, in his youth, he ne'er did heat his blood With liquors hot, or high and luscious food ; Therefore his age, like frosty winter past, Hoary, but hale and healthy to the last. ' What! walk to Bath, sir?' crifs some gouty man: * No sir,' quoth he,
Page 62 - ... that they chufe to be taken notice of, even for their abfurdities, rather than to be entirely overlooked, and loft in obfcurity ; and, if they defpair of exciting the attention of the world, by any brilliant or ufeful accompli Ihment, they will endeavour to gain it by fome ridiculous peculiarity in their drefs, their equipage, or accoutrement;.
Page 65 - ... any thing fingular in your drefs, or in your manner of life. Avoid that prepofterous ambition of gaining applaufe, by your uncouth appearance, your hair uncombed, and your beard neglefted ; nor be always declaiming againft the ufe of plate, of foft beds, or any thing of that kind. The very...
Page 66 - F they they are afraid that they are to imitate us in every thing. " The firft advantages which philofophy promifes are, a...