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" ... former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than to see those approbations which it gives itself seconded by the applauses of the public. A man is more sure of his conduct, when... "
The Spectator: ... - Page 144
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Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay: With Indexes...

Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 pages
...by the applauses of the public. A man is more sure of his conduct when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. ADDISON: Spectator, No. 122. A good conscience is to the soul what health is to the body : it preserves...
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Chambers's national reading-books, Book 6

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1877 - 464 pages
...by the applauses of the public: a man is more sure of his conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed...that know him. My worthy friend Sir Roger is one of those who is not only at peace within himself, but beloved and esteemed by all about him. He receives...
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An Introduction to the Study of English Literature;: Comprising ...

Henry Noble Day - 1877 - 564 pages
...the applauses of the publick : A man is more sure of his conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed...that know him. My worthy friend Sir ROGER is one of those who is not only at peace within himself, but beloved and esteemed by all about him. He receives...
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Selections from Addison's Papers in the Spectator: Essay on "Addison,"

Joseph Addison - 1879 - 250 pages
...the public. A man is more sure of his conduct when the verdict which he passes upon his own behavior is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of...that know him. My worthy friend Sir Roger is one of those who is not only at piece within himself, but beloved and esteemed by all about him. He receives...
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The English Essayists: A Comprehensive Selection from the Works of the Great ...

1881 - 578 pages
...by the applauses of the public. A man is more sure of his conduct, when the verdict which he passes overing out of it he stands up and looks about him,...else nodding, either wakes them himself, or sends his those who is not only at peace within himself, but beloved and esteemed by all about him. Hs receives...
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Ideals of Life, Or, Wisdom of the Ages: A Series of Wholesome, Practical ...

Osgood Eaton Fuller - 1881 - 658 pages
...the public. A man is more sure of his conduct when the verdict which he passes upon his own behavior is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. — ADDISON. A tender conscience, of all things, ought to be tenderly handled : for if you do not,...
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Essays of Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison - 1882 - 428 pages
...by the applauses of the public : a man is more sure of his conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed...that know him. My worthy friend Sir Roger is one of those who is not only at peace within himself, but beloved and esteemed by all about him. He receives...
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Sir Roger de Coverley. Reimpr. from The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1883 - 224 pages
...the Applauses of the Publick : A Man is more sure of his Conduct, when the Verdict which he passes upon his own Behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed...that know him. MY worthy Friend Sir ROGER is one of those who is not only at Peace within himself, but beloved and esteemed by all about him. He receives...
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Readings from the Spectator. With notes

Joseph Addison - 1884 - 200 pages
...by the applauses of the public. A man is more sure of his conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. -2. My worthy friend Sir Roger is one of those who is not only at peace within himself, but beloved...
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Chambers's graduated readers, Book 5

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1884 - 248 pages
...by the applauses of the' public. A man is more sure of his conduct, when the verdict which he passes upon his own behaviour is thus warranted and confirmed by the opinion of all that know him. 2. My worthy friend Sir Roger is one of those who is not only at peace within himself, but beloved...
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