The Rambler. ...J. Payne and J. Bouquet, 1752 |
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... muft imitate , and with whofe opinions they must comply , if they defire to pafs their time happily a- mong them . To leffen that difdain with which fcholars are inclined to look on the common bu- finefs of the world , and the ...
... muft imitate , and with whofe opinions they must comply , if they defire to pafs their time happily a- mong them . To leffen that difdain with which fcholars are inclined to look on the common bu- finefs of the world , and the ...
Page 81
... muft feel in himself fome pecu- liar impulfe of genius ; that he must watch the happy minute in which this natural fire is excited , in which his mind is eleva ted with nobler fentiments , enlightened with clearer views , and ...
... muft feel in himself fome pecu- liar impulfe of genius ; that he must watch the happy minute in which this natural fire is excited , in which his mind is eleva ted with nobler fentiments , enlightened with clearer views , and ...
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... muft endeavour to add grace to strength , to make his converfation agreeable as well as ufe- ful , and to accomplish himself with the petty qualifications neceffary to make the first im- preffions in his favour . Many complain of ...
... muft endeavour to add grace to strength , to make his converfation agreeable as well as ufe- ful , and to accomplish himself with the petty qualifications neceffary to make the first im- preffions in his favour . Many complain of ...
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The danger of attempting wit in converfation | 24 |
An account of fquire Blufter | 32 |
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