 One little packet I could not but take notice of, which was a complication of all the diseases incident to human nature, and was in the hand of a great many fine people ; this was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made,...  Select British Classics - Page 201803Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 274 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap; at...frailties. I took notice in particular of a very profligate feU low, who I did not question came loaded with his crimes: but upon searching into his bundle I found,... | |
 | 1808 - 306 pages
...was called the Spleen. But what most of all surprised me was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap : at which I was very much astonished, having conclnded within myself, that every one would take this opportunity of getting rid of his passions,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 522 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap; at...profligate fellow, who, I did not question,* came loadenb with his * Wtio, I did not question, came] ie Who, « I did not question, came, &c. — as,... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 522 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap; at...profligate fellow, who, I did not question,* came loaden" with his * Who, I did not question, came] ie Who, as I did not question, came, &c. — us,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 298 pages
...called the Spleen. But what mult of all furpnfed me, was ;i remark I made, that there was not a fingle vice or folly' thrown into the whole heap ; at which I was very much aftonifhed, having concluded within myfelf. that everjr • one would take this opportunity of getting... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1819 - 274 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap; at...not question came loaded with his crimes : but upon searching'into his bundle I found, that instead of throwing his guilt from him, he had only laid down... | |
 | 1823 - 536 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap :...into his bundle, I found that instead of throwing his guilt from him, he had only laid down his memory. He was followed by another worthless rogue, who flung... | |
 | 1823 - 392 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me was, a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap: at...very profligate fellow, who I did not question came loaden with his crimes; but, upon searching into his bundle I found, that instead of throwing his guilt... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 924 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me was, a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap :...notice in particular of a very profligate fellow, who L did not question came loaden with his crimes ; but, upon searching into his bundle I found, that... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 252 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap; at...getting rid of his passions, prejudices, and frailties. When the whole race of mankind had thus cast their burdens, the phantom which had been so busy on this... | |
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