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The greater virtues are always the same ; but many of the lesser duties of social
intercourse receive much of their complexion from the daily fluctuating
circumstances of custom and of fashion . But the creed of custom is not always
that of right ...
The greater virtues are always the same ; but many of the lesser duties of social
intercourse receive much of their complexion from the daily fluctuating
circumstances of custom and of fashion . But the creed of custom is not always
that of right ...
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He kindly offered his assistance , which was received with becoming gratitude ;
and from time to time he was acquainted with the progress of the cure , and the
effects of the medicine supposed to have been administered in consequence of
his ...
He kindly offered his assistance , which was received with becoming gratitude ;
and from time to time he was acquainted with the progress of the cure , and the
effects of the medicine supposed to have been administered in consequence of
his ...
Page 13
It is well known that Mr. Hume , a few years before his death , received a pension
of 2001. a year . It might have been amusing at the time , to consider the opposite
ideas entertained by the givers and the receiver of that pension . In the pride of ...
It is well known that Mr. Hume , a few years before his death , received a pension
of 2001. a year . It might have been amusing at the time , to consider the opposite
ideas entertained by the givers and the receiver of that pension . In the pride of ...
Page 40
... and every deviation from duty was aggravated by harshness and ill - humour .
Ever offending , and ever purposing to atone for my offences , I have now
irretrievably lost the opportunity , That best of women is now no more . I have
received ...
... and every deviation from duty was aggravated by harshness and ill - humour .
Ever offending , and ever purposing to atone for my offences , I have now
irretrievably lost the opportunity , That best of women is now no more . I have
received ...
Page 48
During the time I was abroad I heard repeatedly concerning Aspasia . The last
accounts I received of her gave me much uneasiness . I was informed , that she
discovered a fondness for dress , a vanity and love of admiration unworthy of her
...
During the time I was abroad I heard repeatedly concerning Aspasia . The last
accounts I received of her gave me much uneasiness . I was informed , that she
discovered a fondness for dress , a vanity and love of admiration unworthy of her
...
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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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