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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ... - Page 131
edited by - 1797
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The Rambler. ...

Samuel Johnson - 1752 - 326 pages
...trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamites, and enduring others, teach us what we may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceffary to be fhewn, fhould always difguft ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage,...
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The Rambler: In Four Volumes, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1784 - 340 pages
...that humanity can reach, whicht exercifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things mail bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities,...may hope> and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is necefTary to be fhewn, mould always difguft ; nor mould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage,...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 1

1785 - 596 pages
...revolutions of things fliall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities, and enduring others, tu;ch us what we may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be mewn, fliould always difguft; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage, Ire fo united...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...that humanity can reach, which, exiTcifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities,...we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be fhewn, fhou'.d always difguit ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage, be fo united...
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The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...that humanity can reach, which, cxercifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things lhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities,...we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be fhewn, fhould always difguft ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage, be fo united...
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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
...humanity can reach ; which, when ex" eicifed in fuch trials, as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may by conquering ' *' fome calamities, and enduring others, teach us what we mny hope, and what we can perform. " Vice, for vice is neceflary to be mown, fhould always difguft...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in ftich trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities,...may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflfary to be fhewn, fhould always difguft ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of...
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Rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...that humanity can reach, which, exercifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering fome calamities,...we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be fhewn, mould always difguft ; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage, be fo united...
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The Rambler [by S. Johnson and others]., Volume 1

1801 - 342 pages
...exercifed in fuch trials as the various revolutions of things fhall bring upon it, may, by conquering feme calamities, and enduring others, teach us what we...we can perform. Vice, for vice is neceflary to be fhewn, fhould always difguft; nor fhould the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage, be fo united...
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Select British Classics, Volume 5

1803 - 322 pages
...exercised in such trials as the various revolutions of things shall bring upon it, may, by conquering some calamities and enduring others, teach us what we may hope, and what we can perform. Vice, for vice is necessary to be shewn, should always disgust.} nor should the graces of gaiety, or the dignity of courage,...
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