The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... conduct - Con- trasts of those of Cleora and Aurelia Craig 19. Comparison of ancient with modern times , much to the advantage of the latter , by Paul Pasquin 20. On novel - writing • • Fraser Tytler Mackenzie · 21. Danger of young ...
... conduct - Con- trasts of those of Cleora and Aurelia Craig 19. Comparison of ancient with modern times , much to the advantage of the latter , by Paul Pasquin 20. On novel - writing • • Fraser Tytler Mackenzie · 21. Danger of young ...
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... conduct , but of active minds , as they seldom experience the uneasiness of the one , seldom incur the blame of the other . As far as the freedom from dissipation extends , the writer of the present paper thinks he may lay claim to the ...
... conduct , but of active minds , as they seldom experience the uneasiness of the one , seldom incur the blame of the other . As far as the freedom from dissipation extends , the writer of the present paper thinks he may lay claim to the ...
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... conduct ; yet that would contain incentives to the exertion only of principal and leading virtues , in certain modes and situations , which the law could not foresee , and for which it could not provide . In a state of society so ...
... conduct ; yet that would contain incentives to the exertion only of principal and leading virtues , in certain modes and situations , which the law could not foresee , and for which it could not provide . In a state of society so ...
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... conduct , I cannot reproach myself with a failure in affection . But what human being could have been insensible to loveliness , to worth , to tenderness like hers ? Poor was that affection which often preferred the most trivial selfish ...
... conduct , I cannot reproach myself with a failure in affection . But what human being could have been insensible to loveliness , to worth , to tenderness like hers ? Poor was that affection which often preferred the most trivial selfish ...
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... conduct of this excellent woman appeared oftener to merit blame than approbation ! Regardless of consequences , and careless of the future while I enjoyed the present , I censured that moderation , which was a continual reproach to my ...
... conduct of this excellent woman appeared oftener to merit blame than approbation ! Regardless of consequences , and careless of the future while I enjoyed the present , I censured that moderation , which was a continual reproach to my ...
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