The Projector: A Collection of Essays, in the Manner of the Spectator, Originally Published Monthly, from Jan. 1802 to Nov. 1809, Հատոր 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1817 |
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Արդյունքներ 56–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... reason indeed for the supposition that he meant to meddle with religious controversy , and to exalt modern philosophy , was his being seen examining the prints of an eminent collector , for good heads of Chubb , Collins , Tindal ...
... reason indeed for the supposition that he meant to meddle with religious controversy , and to exalt modern philosophy , was his being seen examining the prints of an eminent collector , for good heads of Chubb , Collins , Tindal ...
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... reason from the pre- sent to the future , and to judge of infinity by the circumscribed affairs of the smallest part . With all that expansion of mind which is the boast of modern philosophers , they have no other measures for great ...
... reason from the pre- sent to the future , and to judge of infinity by the circumscribed affairs of the smallest part . With all that expansion of mind which is the boast of modern philosophers , they have no other measures for great ...
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... reason to think that the seizure of Sir George Rumbold has occupied more of their attention than either the first or last interview of young Norval with his mo- ther . The Ottoman Court is in too embarrassed a situation to consider the ...
... reason to think that the seizure of Sir George Rumbold has occupied more of their attention than either the first or last interview of young Norval with his mo- ther . The Ottoman Court is in too embarrassed a situation to consider the ...
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... reason to blame his informants , particularly with respect to a certain Emperor , whose mo- tions are far more difficult to trace than those of the planets . Owing , probably , to such disap- pointments , and to a visible coolness ...
... reason to blame his informants , particularly with respect to a certain Emperor , whose mo- tions are far more difficult to trace than those of the planets . Owing , probably , to such disap- pointments , and to a visible coolness ...
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... reason to expect it . One very bad sign of declension I observe in all the astrologers of 1805 ; and that is , the use of such vulgar words as " I hope , " and " “ I fear . " What , in the name of wonder , have prognosticators to do ...
... reason to expect it . One very bad sign of declension I observe in all the astrologers of 1805 ; and that is , the use of such vulgar words as " I hope , " and " “ I fear . " What , in the name of wonder , have prognosticators to do ...
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Էջ 86 - Of envied life; though only few possess Patrician treasures or imperial state; Yet Nature's care, to all her children just, With richer treasures and an ampler state, Endows at large whatever happy man Will deign to use them.
Էջ 302 - OF all the causes which conspire to blind Man's erring judgment, and misguide the mind, What the weak head with strongest bias rules, Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.
Էջ 36 - So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it ; no, not even for the general good of the whole community.
Էջ 115 - Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth ! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Էջ 29 - Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.
Էջ 85 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Էջ 386 - G — -d ; fielfi ; murder ;fire, &.c. all which produce, I will do them the justice to say, a very fine effect in genteel compayy ; overturning tables and chairs, spilling boiling water, bruising the lap-dop, or cat, and perhaps throwing a lighted candle on the train of a muslin gown : the father swears, the mother faints, the daughters are in fits, and the company jump about ; and in a few minutes, it is unanimously agreed, that there was nothing the matter, but they were so frightened ! Now, Sir,...
Էջ 387 - ... of ushers, teachers, nurses, and servants roused from their four-pair-of-stairs beds, and armed with flat candlesticks, pokers, and pewter pots. They may also, while they preserve the privilege of screaming in full force, hint to their pupils, that it would be as well, if violent outcries, and sentimental timidities, were confined to domestic circles, or ladies
Էջ 98 - QUI fit, Maecenas, ut nemo quam sibi sortem Seu ratio dederit seu fors objecerit ilia Contentus vivat, laudet diversa sequentes ? " O fortunati mercatores !" gravis annis Miles ait multo jam fractus membra labore.
Էջ 171 - Inspicere tanquam in speculum in vitas omnium Jubeo, atque ex aliis sumere exemplum sibi. Lat. TERENCE. — "The lives of men should be regarded as a mirror, from which we may take an example and a rule of conduct for ourselves.