The British Essayists: TatlerJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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... opinion of others , conscience would be the steady ruler of human life : and the words truth , law , reason , equity , and religion , would be but synonymous terms for that only guide which makes us pass our days in our own favour and ...
... opinion of others , conscience would be the steady ruler of human life : and the words truth , law , reason , equity , and religion , would be but synonymous terms for that only guide which makes us pass our days in our own favour and ...
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... opinion of himself , that he makes his court at large . If you will not give him a great employment , he will be glad of a little one . He has so great a deference for his benefactor's judgment , that as he thinks himself fit for any ...
... opinion of himself , that he makes his court at large . If you will not give him a great employment , he will be glad of a little one . He has so great a deference for his benefactor's judgment , that as he thinks himself fit for any ...
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... opinion in every trifle ; and , as a sign of certain decay of affection , the word ' perhaps ' was introduced in all their discourse . I have a mind to go to the park , ' says she ; but , perhaps , my dear , you will want the coach on ...
... opinion in every trifle ; and , as a sign of certain decay of affection , the word ' perhaps ' was introduced in all their discourse . I have a mind to go to the park , ' says she ; but , perhaps , my dear , you will want the coach on ...
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... - self to do her justice ; for though beauty and merit are things real and independent on taste and opinion , yet agreeableness is arbitrary , and the mistress has much the advantage of the wife . But whenever fate 54 . 55 TATLER .
... - self to do her justice ; for though beauty and merit are things real and independent on taste and opinion , yet agreeableness is arbitrary , and the mistress has much the advantage of the wife . But whenever fate 54 . 55 TATLER .
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... opinion of many others , that your papers are extremely well fitted to reform any irregular or indecent practice , I present the following as one which requires your correction . Myself and a great many good people who frequent the ...
... opinion of many others , that your papers are extremely well fitted to reform any irregular or indecent practice , I present the following as one which requires your correction . Myself and a great many good people who frequent the ...
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