The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... actions is not subject to diminution ; nor can any at- tempts prevail against it , but in the proportion which the narrow circuit of rumour bears to the un- limited extent of fame . ( We may congratulate your Grace not only upon your ...
... actions is not subject to diminution ; nor can any at- tempts prevail against it , but in the proportion which the narrow circuit of rumour bears to the un- limited extent of fame . ( We may congratulate your Grace not only upon your ...
Strana 20
... actions , would only influence virtuous minds ; there would be but small improvements in the world , were there not fome common principle of action work- ing equally with all men . And fuch a principle is ambi- tion or a defire of fame ...
... actions , would only influence virtuous minds ; there would be but small improvements in the world , were there not fome common principle of action work- ing equally with all men . And fuch a principle is ambi- tion or a defire of fame ...
Strana 21
... actions to the admiration of the world , and to distinguish themselves from the reft of mankind ? Providence for the ... action . Others are apt to attribute them to fome falfe end or intention ; and others purposely mifreprefent or put ...
... actions to the admiration of the world , and to distinguish themselves from the reft of mankind ? Providence for the ... action . Others are apt to attribute them to fome falfe end or intention ; and others purposely mifreprefent or put ...
Strana 22
... actions are never fo glorious , they lofe their luftre when they are drawn at large , and fet to fhow by his own hand ; and as the world is more apt to find fault than to commend , the boaft will probably be cenfured when the great action ...
... actions are never fo glorious , they lofe their luftre when they are drawn at large , and fet to fhow by his own hand ; and as the world is more apt to find fault than to commend , the boaft will probably be cenfured when the great action ...
Strana 23
... action by fo selfish a motive , and to do that out of a defire of fame , which we could not be prompted to by a difinterested love to mankind , or by a generous paffion for the glory of him that made us . I hus is fame a thing difficult ...
... action by fo selfish a motive , and to do that out of a defire of fame , which we could not be prompted to by a difinterested love to mankind , or by a generous paffion for the glory of him that made us . I hus is fame a thing difficult ...
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