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" Men of that sort ever taste the gratifications of health, and all other advantages of life, as if they were liable to part with them ; and when bereft of them, resign them with a greatness of mind' which shows they know their value and duration. "
The Addisonian miscellany, a selection from the Spectator, Tatler, and ... - Page 180
by Joseph Addison - 1801
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The Spectator. ...

1712 - 482 pages
...to die, Moderation in both Circumftances is peculiar to generous Minds : Men of that Sort evertafte the Gratifications of Health, and all other Advantages...refign them with a Greatnefs of Mind which fhews they knew their Value and Duration. The Contempt of Pleafure is a certain Preparatory for the Contempt of...
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The Spectator, Volume 4

1738 - 310 pages
...to die. Moderation in both Circumftances is peculiar to generous Minds : Men of that Sort ever taile the Gratifications of Health, and all other Advantages...of them, refign them with a greatnefs of Mind which Ihews they know their Value and Duration. The Contempt of Pieafure is a certain Preparatory for the...
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The Spectator: ...

1737 - 314 pages
...that is born to die. Moderation in both Circumftances is peculiar to generous Minds : Men of that Sort ever tafte the Gratifications of Health, and all other...certain Preparatory for the Contempt of Pain : Without this, theMind is as it were taken • fuddenly by any unforefeen Event ; but he that has always, during...
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The Spectator, Volume 4

1778 - 336 pages
...or adverfrty, are alike ungraceful in man " that is born to die." Moderation in both eircumftances is peculiar to generous minds : men of that fort ever...gratifications of health, and all other advantages of lire,, as if they were liable to part with them, and when bereft of them, refign them with a greatnefs...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 4

1786 - 694 pages
...or ad1 vcrfity, are alike ungraceful in man that * Is born to die.' Moderation in both circumftances is peculiar to generous minds : men of that fort ever...of them, refign them with a greatnefs of mind which (hews they know their value and duration. The contempt of pleafure is a certain preparatory for the...
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The British Essayists: The Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 600 pages
...to die. Moderation in both circumstances is peculiar to generous minds. Men of that sort ever taste the gratifications of health, and all other advantages...liable to part with them, and, when bereft of them, resign them with a greatness of mind which shews they know their value and duration. The contempt of...
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Select British Classics, Volume 14

1803 - 372 pages
...die." Moderation in both circumstances is peculiar to generous minds : men of that sort ever taste the gratifications of health, and all other advantages...liable to part with them, and when bereft of them, resign them with a greatness of mind which shews they know their value and duration. The contempt of...
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The Spectator ...

1803 - 412 pages
...generous minds. Men of that sort ever taste the gratifications of health, and all other ad> vantages of life, as if they were liable to part with them; and when bereft of them, resign them with a greatness of mind which shews they know their value and duration. The contempt of...
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The Spectator, Volume 6

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 384 pages
...to die. Moderation in both circumstances is peculiar to generous minds. Men of that sort ever taste the gratifications of health, and all other advantages...liable to part with them, and, when bereft of them, resign them with a greatness of mind which shews they know their value and duration. The contempt of...
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The Spectator [by J. Addison and others]; with notes, and a general index

Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pages
...to die. Moderation in both circumstances is peculiar to generous minds. Men of that sort ever taste the gratifications of health, and all other advantages...liable to part with them; and when bereft of them, resign them with a greatness of mind which shows they know their value und duration. The contempt of...
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