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" ... we lose the abhorrence of their faults, because they do not hinder our pleasure, or, perhaps, regard them with some kindness, for being united with so much merit. "
Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences, compiled by ... - Page 75
by Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810
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The Rambler. ...

Samuel Johnson - 1750 - 296 pages
...and to increafe prudence without impairing virtue. Many writers, for the fake of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualities in their principal perfonages,...and as we accompany them through their adventures delight, and are led by degrees to intereft curia their favour, we lofe the abhorrence of their faults,...
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The Rambler. ...

Samuel Johnson - 1752 - 326 pages
...and to increafe prudence without impairing virtue. MANY writers for the fake of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualities in their principal perfonages,...their favour, we lofe the abhorrence of their faults, becaufe they do not hinder our j.lctfure, or, perhaps, regard them with fome kindnefs for being united...
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The Rambler: In Four Volumes, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1784 - 340 pages
...and to encreafe prudence without impairing virtue. Many writers, for the fake of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualities in their principal perfonages,...to intereft ourfelves in their favour, we lofe the abhorrrence of their faults, becaufe they do not hinder our pleafure, or, perhaps, regard them with...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 1

1785 - 596 pages
...writers, for the fake of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualities in their principal perfonagc?, that they are both equally confpicuous ; and as we...adventures with delight, and are led by degrees to ¡ntcreft ourftlves in their favour, we lofe the abhorrence of their faults, becaufc they do not hinder...
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The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...and to encreafe prudence without impairing virtue. Many writers, for the fake of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualities in their principal perfonages, that they are both equally confpicuous ; and as \ve accompany them through their adventures with delight, and are led by degrees to intereft onrfelves...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...writers, for the fake of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualities in their principal perfonagei, that they are both equally confpicuous ; and as we accompany them through their adventures w.th delight, and are lcd bv degrees to intereft O rf O ourfeivei in their favour, we loie the abhorrence...
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A Full Inquiry Into the Subject of Suicide: To which are Added (as Being ...

Charles Moore (rector of Cuxton.) - 1790 - 482 pages
...increafe prudence with" out impairing virtue." — Many writers; for the fake of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualities in their principal perfonages,...their favour, we lofe the abhorrence of their faults, becaufe they do not hinder our pleafure, or perhaps regard them with lome kindnefs for being united...
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The Rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 582 pages
...mingle good and bad qv.alities in their principal pedbnagcs, that they are both equally confpictious ; and as we accompany them through their adventures with .delight, and are led by degrees to intereft ourfelvcs in their favour, we loie the abhorrence of their faults, becaufe they do not hinder cur pleafure,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...and to encreafe prudence without impairing virtue. Many writers, for the fake of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualities in their principal perfonages, that they are both equally conipicuous ; and as we accompany them through their adventures with delight, and are led by degrees...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 13, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 450 pages
...impairing virtue. " Many writers, for the fake5 of following nature, fo mingle good and bad qualiticj in their principal perfonages, that they are both...their favour, we lofe the abhorrence of their faults, becaufc they do not hinder our pleafures, or per A French critic f, fpeaking of this charaftcr, fays,...
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