The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page 40
... happiness . But how short this dawning of amendment ! A new temptation presented itself , and my weak resolution yielded to the force of returning passion . With my former errors I resumed the despicable pride of justifying them , and ...
... happiness . But how short this dawning of amendment ! A new temptation presented itself , and my weak resolution yielded to the force of returning passion . With my former errors I resumed the despicable pride of justifying them , and ...
Page 44
... , who might be assembled in the different wards , as in the Spin - house of Amsterdam , each employed in 44 8 . THE LOUNGER . Narrative of the happiness of a virtuous and benevolent East Indian; in letter from John Truman • Fraser Tytler.
... , who might be assembled in the different wards , as in the Spin - house of Amsterdam , each employed in 44 8 . THE LOUNGER . Narrative of the happiness of a virtuous and benevolent East Indian; in letter from John Truman • Fraser Tytler.
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... happiness on a sure foundation , on a rock above the rage of the fighting elements , and inaccessible to all the attacks of fortune . On this foundation I now resolved to build my happiness . Besides the family estate in the county ...
... happiness on a sure foundation , on a rock above the rage of the fighting elements , and inaccessible to all the attacks of fortune . On this foundation I now resolved to build my happiness . Besides the family estate in the county ...
Page 52
... happiness I expected to derive from the beauty of the place , and the ornaments I proposed to add to it . I purchased also a considerable library of books , and proposed to reap much pleasure from the perusal of them , and from the ...
... happiness I expected to derive from the beauty of the place , and the ornaments I proposed to add to it . I purchased also a considerable library of books , and proposed to reap much pleasure from the perusal of them , and from the ...
Page 55
... happiness without its range . But let your readers , sir , particularly those of a warm and ro- mantic cast , be assured , that happiness is not thus to be found . Men were born to live in society ; and from society only can happiness ...
... happiness without its range . But let your readers , sir , particularly those of a warm and ro- mantic cast , be assured , that happiness is not thus to be found . Men were born to live in society ; and from society only can happiness ...
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