The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... neighbour of Col. Caustic's 34. Importance of feelings accommodated to happiness , illustrated in the characters of Clitander and Eudocius No. 35. Fallaciousness of that generosity and friendship which are CONTENTS .
... neighbour of Col. Caustic's 34. Importance of feelings accommodated to happiness , illustrated in the characters of Clitander and Eudocius No. 35. Fallaciousness of that generosity and friendship which are CONTENTS .
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... neighbour possesses to general com- placency , or to little attentions ; nor to mark with precision that injury we do , those wounds we inflict , by a contrary behaviour ; and yet the favour in the first , and the wrong in the latter ...
... neighbour possesses to general com- placency , or to little attentions ; nor to mark with precision that injury we do , those wounds we inflict , by a contrary behaviour ; and yet the favour in the first , and the wrong in the latter ...
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... neighbours , we are apt to despise every person who is deficient in any one particular in which we excel . We ought , however , to recollect , that to aim at universal excellence is a vain and fruitless attempt , which seldom fails to ...
... neighbours , we are apt to despise every person who is deficient in any one particular in which we excel . We ought , however , to recollect , that to aim at universal excellence is a vain and fruitless attempt , which seldom fails to ...
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... neighbours . He was shy of venturing his judgment on the piece ; they were kind enough to direct him how to form one . This is a very fa- vourite comedy , sir , and has had a great run at Drury - lane . Why , gentlemen , ' said he , I ...
... neighbours . He was shy of venturing his judgment on the piece ; they were kind enough to direct him how to form one . This is a very fa- vourite comedy , sir , and has had a great run at Drury - lane . Why , gentlemen , ' said he , I ...
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... except mere outside ! -if we go a little farther , and consider a woman as something ยท more than a beauty ; when we regard the 6 . 33 THE LOUNGER . Relation of a visit to the house of Lord Grubwell, a neighbour of Col Caustic's.
... except mere outside ! -if we go a little farther , and consider a woman as something ยท more than a beauty ; when we regard the 6 . 33 THE LOUNGER . Relation of a visit to the house of Lord Grubwell, a neighbour of Col Caustic's.
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