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Harrison's British Classicks: The Idler. Fitz Osbornes Letters. Shenstones ... - Page 65
1787
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The Idler: In Two Volumes. ...

1761 - 308 pages
...it be every man's ftudy to exempt himfelf. Let him that defires to fee cithers happy, make hafte to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that...benefaction. And let him who purpofes his own happinefs, refk'£t, that while he forms his purpofe the day rolls on, and.. the night Cometh when no man can...
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The Magazine of Magazines: Compiled from Original Pieces, with ..., Volumes 2-3

1759 - 514 pages
...exprefs letothers happy, make halle to give while his B ter of a treaty in their favour to juftify gift can be enjoyed, and remember that every moment of delay takes away fometlring from the value of his benefaflion. And let him who purpofcs his o\vn happinefs, reflect...
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A series of genuine letters between Henry and Frances [by R. and E. Griffith].

Richard Griffith - 1766 - 312 pages
...to exempt himfelf. Let him, that defires to fee otheis happy, make Hafte to give, while the Benefit can be enjoyed ; and remember that -every Moment of Delay takes away fomething from the Value of his Bounty. And let him, v.'ho purpofes his own Happinefs, reflecr, fhar, while he forms his Purpofe, the...
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The Idler, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1767 - 316 pages
...it be every man's ftudy to exempt himfelf. Let him that defires to fee others happy, make hafte to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that...happinefs, reflect, that while he forms his purpofe the day rolls on, and the night cometh when no man can work. N° 44. Saturday, February 1 7. MEMORY is, among...
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The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 430 pages
...it be every man's ftudy to exempt Himfelf* Let him that defires to fee others happy, make hafte to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that...happinefs, reflect, that while he forms his purpofe the day rolls on, and the night tometh when no man can work. NUMB. 44. SATURDAY, February 17, 1759* MEMORY...
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The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...it be every man's ftudy to exempt himfelf. Let him that defires to fee others happy, make hafte to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that...happinefs, reflect, that while he forms his purpofe the day rolls on, and the night (omtth tvben no man (an work. NUMB. 44. SATURDAY, Febraafy 17, 1759, MEMORY...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Idler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 442 pages
...it be every man's ftudy to exempt hiinfelf. Let him that defires to fee others happy, make hafte to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember that every moment of delay takes away fomethingfrom the value of his benefaction. And let him who purpofes his own happinefs, rcflect, that...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Selected ...

Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 pages
...it be every man's rtudy to exempt himfelf. Let him that deiires to fee others happy, make halle to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember,...from the value of his benefaction. And let him who propofes his own happinefs, reflect, that while he forms his purpoie the day rolls on, and ' the night...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose ..., Volume 1

1797 - 680 pages
...it be every man's ftudy to exempt himfelf. Let him that defires to fee others happy, make halle to give while his gift can be enjoyed, and remember,...of delay takes away fomething from the value of his benefadion. And let him who propofes his own happinefs, refleft, that while1 he forms his purpofe the...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pages
...ourfelves, we ought to be exact and fevere. Let him that defires to fee others happy, make hafte to give while his gift can be enjoyed ; and remember,...from the value of his benefaction. And -let him who propofes his own happinefs reflect, that while he forms his purpofe, the day rolls on, and " the night...
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