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" We find the scheme, which we have chosen, " answer our expectations but indifferently — " most worldly projects will. We, therefore, " repent of our choice, and immediately fancy " happiness in the paths which we decline ; " and this heightens our uneasiness.... "
Essays Written in the Intervals of Business - Page 9
by Sir Arthur Helps - 1843 - 148 pages
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The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq;: Essays on men ...

William Shenstone - 1764 - 404 pages
...truth. WE are oftentimes in fufpenfe betwixt the choice of different purfuits. We chufe one at laft doubtingly, and with an unconquered hankering after the other. We find the fcheme, which we have chofen, anfwer our expeftation but indifferently — Moft worldly projefts will....
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The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq;: Essays on men ...

William Shenstone - 1764 - 408 pages
...truth. % WE are oftentimes in fufpenfe betwixt the choice of different purfuits. We chufe one at laft doubtingly, and with an unconquered hankering after the other. We find the fcheme, which we have' chofen, anfwer our expeftation but indifferently—Moft worldly projefts will....
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Essays on men and manners. A description of the Leasowes, the seat of the ...

William Shenstone - 1765 - 638 pages
...truth. Ws are- oftentimes in fufpenfe betwixt the choice of different purfuits. We chufe one at laft doubtingly, and with an unconquered hankering after the other. We find the fcheme, which we have chofen, anfwer our expeftation but indifferently — Moft worldly projefts will....
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The Works in Verse and Prose of William Shenstone, Esq: In Two Volumes. ...

William Shenstone - 1768 - 362 pages
...truth. WE are oftentimes in fufpenfe betwixt the choice of different purfuits. We chufe one at laft doubtingly, and with an unconquered hankering after the other. We find the fcheme, which we have chofen, anfwer our expeftation but indifferently — Moft worldly projefts will....
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Essays on Men and Manners

William Shenstone - 1804 - 222 pages
...the following truth. We are oftentimes in suspense betwixt the choice of different pursuits. We chuse one at last doubtingly, and with an unconquered hankering...our choice, a,nd immediately fancy happiness in the paU\s which we decline ; and this heightens our uneasiness. We might at least escape the aggravation...
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Essays on Men and Manners

William Shenstone - 1804 - 218 pages
...the following truth. We are oftentimes in suspense betwixt the choice of different pursuits. We chuse one at last doubtingly, and with an unconquered hankering...chosen, answer our expectations but indifferently Most extremely probable, we had not been less so, had we made a different decision. This, however relates...
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The literary miscellany: or, Selections and extracts, classical ..., Volume 9

1812 - 314 pages
...the following truth. We are oftentimes in suspense betwixt the choice of different pursuits. We chuse one, at last, doubtingly, and with an unconquered...expectations but indifferently— most worldly projects will. Wre, therefore, repent of our choice, and immediately fancy happiness in the paths which we decline;...
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Essays Written in the Intervals of Business

Sir Arthur Helps - 1841 - 144 pages
...principles create may not come into being in the life-time of their founders. AIDS TO CONTENTMENT. f I ^HE first object of this Essay is to suggest •*- some...projects will. " We, therefore, repent of our choice, and imme" diately fancy happiness in the paths which we " decline ; and this heightens our uneasiness....
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The Saturday Magazine ...

1842 - 1008 pages
...pursuits. We choose one at last doubtinglv, and with an unconquered hankering after the other. \Ve find the scheme which we have chosen answer our expectations...our choice, and immediately fancy happiness in the path which we have declined ; and this heightens our uneasiness. We might at least escape the aggravation...
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The Guide to Knowledge, Or Repertory of Facts: Forming a Complete Library of ...

Robert Sears - 1844 - 514 pages
...judgment. Shenstone has worked out the whole process with fidelity. " We are oftentimes in suspense between the choice of different pursuits. We choose one at...the other. We find the scheme which we have chosen, answers our expectations but indifferently — most worldly projects will. We therefore repent of our...
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