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... characters ; as either hoping to excuse their own defects by the authority of so high an example, or raising an imaginary applause to themselves for resembling a person of an exalted reputation, though in the blamable parts of his character ...
... characters ; as either hoping to excuse their own defects by the authority of so high an example, or raising an imaginary applause to themselves for resembling a person of an exalted reputation, though in the blamable parts of his character ...
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... character, I consider all those persons to whom the malice of the world may possibly apply it, and take care to dash it with such particular circumstances as may prevent all such ill-natured applications. If I write anything on a black ...
... character, I consider all those persons to whom the malice of the world may possibly apply it, and take care to dash it with such particular circumstances as may prevent all such ill-natured applications. If I write anything on a black ...
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... character, which would be in the highest degree exceptionable in another. When Cato Uti- censis killed himself, Cottius, a Roman of ordinary quality and character, did the same thing; upon which one said, smiling, ' Cottius might have ...
... character, which would be in the highest degree exceptionable in another. When Cato Uti- censis killed himself, Cottius, a Roman of ordinary quality and character, did the same thing; upon which one said, smiling, ' Cottius might have ...
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