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" I am very well versed in the theory of a husband, or a father, and can discern the errors in the oeconomy, business., and diversion of others, better than those who are engaged in them; as standers-by discover blots, which are apt to escape those who... "
The Spectator: In Eight Volumes. : Vol. I[-VIII]. - Page 6
1803
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Sir Richard Steele: Soldier ..., Volume 1

Henry Riddell Montgomery - 1865 - 476 pages
...economy, business, and diversions of others better than those who are engaged in them, as by-standers discover blots which are apt to escape those who are in the game." He is also a great student, so that with so much observation of men, and skill in books, " I begin,"...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Sir Richard Steele: Soldier ..., Volume 1

Henry Riddell Montgomery - 1865 - 476 pages
...economy, business, and diversions of others better than those who are engaged in them, as by-standers discover blots which are apt to escape those who are in the game." He is also a great student, so that with so much observation of men, and skill in books, " I begin,"...
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The Four Georges: The English Humorists of the Eighteenth Century

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 414 pages
...or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversions of others, better than those who are engaged in them — as standers-by...which are apt to escape those who are in the game In short, I have acted, in all the parts of my life, about a man's parts, and to damn him with faint...
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The Four Georges: The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 414 pages
...or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversions of others, better than those who are engaged in them — as standers-by...which are apt to escape those who are in the game In short, I have acted, in all the parts of my life, about a man's parts, and to damn him with faint...
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The works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Volume 19

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 410 pages
...can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversions of others, better than those who arc engaged in them — as standers-by discover blots which are apt to escape those who are in the game In short, I have acted, in all the parts of my life, as a looker-on, which is the character I intend...
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The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray, Volume 19

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 410 pages
...or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversions of others, better than those who are engaged in them — as standers-by discover blots which are apt to escape (hose who are in the game In short, I have acted, in all the parts of my life, as a looker-on, which...
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The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1872 - 660 pages
...or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversions of others, better than those who are engaged in them — as standers-by...which are apt to escape those who are in the game. ... In short, I have acted, in all the parts of my life, as a looker-on, which is .the character I...
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Miscellanies...

William Makepeace Thackeray - 1873 - 610 pages
...in the eeonomy, business, and diversious of others, better than those who are engaged in them— us standers-by discover blots which are apt to escape those who are in the game. ... In short, I have aeted, in all the parts of my life, as a looker-on, which is the charaeter I intend...
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Leaven, which all religious sectarians ... may take and knead up with the ...

Leaven - 1874 - 116 pages
...FUTURE 94 VIII. — FAREWELL, — WHICH INCLUDES VERY MUCH SUGGESTED IN PREVIOUS CHAPTERS 102 LEAVEN. Standers-by discover Blots, which are apt to escape...Violence, and am resolved to observe an exact Neutrality * * * * unless I shall be forced to declare myself by the Hostilities of either Side. — ADDISOJT...
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The Civil Service Handbook of English Literature: For the Use of Candidates ...

Austin Dobson - 1874 - 332 pages
...or a Father, and can discern the Errors in the (Economy, Business, and Diversion 'of others, better than those who are engaged in them ; as Standers-by...which are apt to escape those who are in the Game. . . In short, I have acted in all the parts of my Life as a Looker-on, which is the Character I intend...
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