 ... meanest and most insignificant part of mankind endeavour to procure in the little circle of their friends and acquaintance. The poorest mechanic, nay, the man who lives upon common alms, gets him his set of admirers, and delights in that superiority...  The Spectator - Pagina 1961726 - 312 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1786 - 694 pagina’s
...beneath Yùvn. which is nttuia\ v» v\vi might methink» receive a very happy turn ; and, if it wi:re rightly directed, contribute as much to a perfon's advantage, as it generally docs to lus uneafibcls and dilquiet. I (linll ilur-lore put together fome thoughts on this fuhjeft,... | |
 | 1803 - 402 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the...it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's advantage, as it generally does to his uneasiness and disquiet. I shall therefore put together... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the...it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's advantage, as it generally does to his uneasiness and disquiet. I shall therefore put together... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the...it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's advantage, as it generally does to his uneasiness and disquiet. I shall therefore put together... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the soul of man, might methinUs receive a very happy turn ; and, if it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's... | |
 | 1822 - 788 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects n, and was afterwards seen going towards Islington person's advantage, as it generally does to his uneasiness and disquiet. I shall therefore put together... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 278 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the...it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's advantage, as it generally does to his uneasiness and disquiet. to me, without being at the... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 426 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the soul of man, might rnethinks receive a very happy turn ; and, if it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's... | |
 | 1828 - 394 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the...it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's advantage, as it generally does to his uneasiness and disquiet. I *hall therefore put together... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1828 - 432 pagina’s
...set of admirers, and delights in that superiority which he enjoys over those who are in some respects beneath him. This ambition, which is natural to the...it were rightly directed, contribute as much to a person's advantage, as it generally does to his uneasiness and disquiet. I shall therefore put together... | |
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