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When therefore they have discovered the passionate desire of fame in the
ambitious man , ( as no temper of mind is more apt to shew itself ) they become
sparing and reserved in their commendations , they envy him the satisfaction of
an ...
When therefore they have discovered the passionate desire of fame in the
ambitious man , ( as no temper of mind is more apt to shew itself ) they become
sparing and reserved in their commendations , they envy him the satisfaction of
an ...
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... is more apt to find fault than to commend , the boast will probably be censured ,
when the great action that occasioned it is forgotten . Besides , this very desire of
fame is looked on as a meanness and imperfection in the greatest character .
... is more apt to find fault than to commend , the boast will probably be censured ,
when the great action that occasioned it is forgotten . Besides , this very desire of
fame is looked on as a meanness and imperfection in the greatest character .
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sure , but it is such a pleasure as makes a man restless , and uneasy under it ;
and , which does not so much satisfy the present thirst , as it excites fresh desires
, and sets the soul on new enterprises , For how few ambitious men are there ...
sure , but it is such a pleasure as makes a man restless , and uneasy under it ;
and , which does not so much satisfy the present thirst , as it excites fresh desires
, and sets the soul on new enterprises , For how few ambitious men are there ...
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And what could the most aspiring , or the most selfish man desire more , were he
to form the motion of a Being to whom he would recommend himself , than such a
knowledge as can discover the least appearance of perfection in him , and ...
And what could the most aspiring , or the most selfish man desire more , were he
to form the motion of a Being to whom he would recommend himself , than such a
knowledge as can discover the least appearance of perfection in him , and ...
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The pleasantest part of a man's life is generally that which passes in courtship ,
provided his passion be sincere , and the party beloved kind with discretion .
Love , desire , hope , all the pleasing 30 N 26t . SPECTATOR . No 261.
SATURDAY ...
The pleasantest part of a man's life is generally that which passes in courtship ,
provided his passion be sincere , and the party beloved kind with discretion .
Love , desire , hope , all the pleasing 30 N 26t . SPECTATOR . No 261.
SATURDAY ...
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Página 232 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Página 234 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice, To reign is worth ambition, though in hell: Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.
Página 343 - On our first father; half her swelling breast Naked met his under the flowing gold Of her loose tresses hid: he, in delight Both of her beauty and submissive charms, Smiled with superior love, as Jupiter On Juno smiles, when he impregns the clouds That shed May flowers...
Página 234 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 234 - Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Página 165 - And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth...
Página 344 - Which they beheld, the moon's resplendent globe, And starry pole : Thou also mad'st the night, Maker Omnipotent, and thou the day...
Página 271 - To work in close design, by fraud or guile, What force effected not: that he no less At length from us may find, who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe. Space may produce new worlds...
Página 342 - So pass'd they naked on, nor shunn'd the sight Of God or Angel; for they thought no ill: So hand in hand they pass'd, the loveliest pair, That ever since in love's embraces met; Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Página 60 - ¿Eneid also labours in this particular, and has episodes which may be looked upon as excrescences rather than as parts of the action. On the contrary, the poem which we have now under our consideration, hath no other episodes than such as naturally arise from the subject, and yet is filled with such a multitude of astonishing incidents...
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The British Essayists: Spectator Volumen8 de The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volumen8 de The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Colaborador | James Ferguson |
| Edición | 2 |
| Editor | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 11 Ene. 2006 |
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