The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... early period of life , out from among the bustle of mankind ; but without the misan- thropy that arises from disgust , or the despondency that is sometimes the consequence of disappointment . Those incidents , however , did not abridge ...
... early period of life , out from among the bustle of mankind ; but without the misan- thropy that arises from disgust , or the despondency that is sometimes the consequence of disappointment . Those incidents , however , did not abridge ...
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... earliest age been fond of books , and sometimes ventured to write when I was tired of reading . A Lounger of the sort I could wish to be thought is one who , even amidst a certain intercourse with mankind , preserves a con- stant ...
... earliest age been fond of books , and sometimes ventured to write when I was tired of reading . A Lounger of the sort I could wish to be thought is one who , even amidst a certain intercourse with mankind , preserves a con- stant ...
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... early discovered the use and the necessity . He who seldom quits the walk of a particular science or occupation has a determined object in his view , the pursuit of which leaves little time for scattering attentions around him , and ...
... early discovered the use and the necessity . He who seldom quits the walk of a particular science or occupation has a determined object in his view , the pursuit of which leaves little time for scattering attentions around him , and ...
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... early age , when we were but little liable to the impressions of vanity or self - conceit ; but the new and imperfect acquirements on which men are apt very absurdly to plume themselves begin after the habit of vanity is formed , which ...
... early age , when we were but little liable to the impressions of vanity or self - conceit ; but the new and imperfect acquirements on which men are apt very absurdly to plume themselves begin after the habit of vanity is formed , which ...
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... early call from my newly - acquired friend Co- lonel Caustic . ' Tis on a foolish piece of business , ' said he , ' I give you the trouble of this visit . You must know I had an appointment with your friend S to go to the play this ...
... early call from my newly - acquired friend Co- lonel Caustic . ' Tis on a foolish piece of business , ' said he , ' I give you the trouble of this visit . You must know I had an appointment with your friend S to go to the play this ...
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