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It is an old and a common observation , that men are more desirous to be thought
to possess talents and qualities to which in truth they have no pretensions , than
those in which they excel in an eminent degree . Of this Cicero was in ancient ...
It is an old and a common observation , that men are more desirous to be thought
to possess talents and qualities to which in truth they have no pretensions , than
those in which they excel in an eminent degree . Of this Cicero was in ancient ...
Page 12
But while people are thus ambitious of being thought to possess talents and
qualities to which they have no pretension , it does not thence follow , that they
estimate at too low a rate those attainments in which they are allowed to excel .
But while people are thus ambitious of being thought to possess talents and
qualities to which they have no pretension , it does not thence follow , that they
estimate at too low a rate those attainments in which they are allowed to excel .
Page 58
After canvassing the public character of the minister , they proceeded to an
investigation of his private deportment , in which they did not seem disposed to
allow him those virtues and good qualities which , on the former day , I had heard
so ...
After canvassing the public character of the minister , they proceeded to an
investigation of his private deportment , in which they did not seem disposed to
allow him those virtues and good qualities which , on the former day , I had heard
so ...
Page 62
My illustrious predecessor , the Spectator , justly observes , that ' party - rage is a
male vice , made up of many angry and cruel passions , that are altogether
repugnant to the softness , the modesty , and those other endearing qualities
which ...
My illustrious predecessor , the Spectator , justly observes , that ' party - rage is a
male vice , made up of many angry and cruel passions , that are altogether
repugnant to the softness , the modesty , and those other endearing qualities
which ...
Page 99
The qualities Miss Lumber possessed were attractive ; and I never thought of
those she might want . In short , I was in love : I courted ; I was accepted of ; and
as every man in my situation would say , made completely happy . After passing ...
The qualities Miss Lumber possessed were attractive ; and I never thought of
those she might want . In short , I was in love : I courted ; I was accepted of ; and
as every man in my situation would say , made completely happy . After passing ...
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| Title | The British Essayists: Lounger Volume 30 of The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volume 30 of The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Contributor | James Ferguson |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jan 2006 |
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