The Projector: A Periodical Paper, Том 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1815 |
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... increased . It is certain that we read in the papers of much greater crowds or mobs at public places than was the case formerly . Perhaps one reason is , that the people are not so often left to form their own conjectures respecting ...
... increased . It is certain that we read in the papers of much greater crowds or mobs at public places than was the case formerly . Perhaps one reason is , that the people are not so often left to form their own conjectures respecting ...
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... increased in a very surprizing manner . It may also be inferred from the same narratives , that the fe- male sex is least able to combat the dangers of mobbing , although it appears that they have no little inclination to make the ...
... increased in a very surprizing manner . It may also be inferred from the same narratives , that the fe- male sex is least able to combat the dangers of mobbing , although it appears that they have no little inclination to make the ...
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... increasing of late years ; but they still may be accounted a very small body , when compared with the dealers in second hand jokes , some of whom , if they are tolerable œconomists , can make a few articles last a very long time , by ...
... increasing of late years ; but they still may be accounted a very small body , when compared with the dealers in second hand jokes , some of whom , if they are tolerable œconomists , can make a few articles last a very long time , by ...
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... increasing ; we shall see very little reason to complain of the lot of man , but very much ground to censure the conduct of those who are the declared foes of thankfulness and contentment . Of the numerous tribe of complainers , it will ...
... increasing ; we shall see very little reason to complain of the lot of man , but very much ground to censure the conduct of those who are the declared foes of thankfulness and contentment . Of the numerous tribe of complainers , it will ...
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... increased . Hence we no longer think it neces- sary to retain in our memories those nice dis- tinctions which indicate a more confined sect . We fancy that it would be quite superfluous to explain what is obvious to the senses ; and ...
... increased . Hence we no longer think it neces- sary to retain in our memories those nice dis- tinctions which indicate a more confined sect . We fancy that it would be quite superfluous to explain what is obvious to the senses ; and ...
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Страница 109 - That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom...
Страница 64 - ... set their thoughts more on words than things. Nay, because words are many of them learned before the ideas are known for which they stand: therefore some, not only children but men, speak several words no otherwise than parrots do, only because they have learned them, and have been accustomed to those sounds.
Страница 120 - As shades more sweetly recommend the light. So modest plainness sets off sprightly wit; For works may have more wit than does them good, As bodies perish through excess of blood.
Страница 22 - Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
Страница 131 - The value of every story depends on its being true. A story is a picture either of an individual or of human nature in general : if it be false, it is a picture of nothing.
Страница 246 - I do not love thee, Dr. Fell, the reason why I cannot tell, But this I know and know full well, I do not love thee, Dr. Fell...
Страница 96 - In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth ; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, Good Lord, deliver us.
Страница 179 - It does not signify," pursued Johnson, "that the fear of something made him resolve; it is upon the state of his mind, after the resolution is taken, that I argue. Suppose a man either from fear, or pride, or conscience, or whatever motive, has resolved to kill himself; when once the resolution is taken he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose at the head of his army. He cannot fear the rack who is determined to kill himself.
Страница 356 - ... but that which we call common sense, suffers under that word; for it sometimes implies no more than that faculty which is common to all men, but sometimes signifies right reason, and what all men should consent to.
Страница 21 - LADIES. — The delicate and restrained condition which custom imposes on females, subjects them to great disadvantages. — Mrs. Morris offers to remove them. Ladies or Gentlemen who have formed predilections, may be assisted in obtaining the objects of their affections...