 IF we look abroad upon the great multitude of mankind, and endeavour to trace out the principles of action in every individual, it will, I think...  The Spectator - Pagina 2121739Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1786 - 694 pagina’s
...ipecies, :u;,1 that «verv man, in proportion to the vigour of his complexion, is more orlefs aiihi»trd by it. It is indeed no uncommon thing to meet with men, who by the ramrnl bent of their inclinations, and without the difcipiine of philofophy, alpirc not to the hejghts... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 338 pagina’s
...every individual, it will, I think, feem highly probable, that ambition runs through the whole fpecies, and that every man, in proportion to the vigour of...their hearts upon a numerous train of clients and dependences, nor other gay appendages of greatnefs ; who are contented with a competency, and will... | |
 | 1803 - 402 pagina’s
...every individual, it will, I think, seera highly piobable that ambition runs through the whole specits, and that every man in proportion to the vigour of his complexion is more or less actuated by it. It is indeed no uncommon thing to meet with men, who by the natural bent of their... | |
 | 1806 - 360 pagina’s
...every individual, it will, I think, feem highly probable, that ambition runs through the whole fpecies, and that every man, in proportion to the vigour of...indeed no uncommon thing to meet with men, who, by the mutual bent of their inclinations, and without the difcipline of philofophy, afpire not to the heights... | |
 | Solomon Hodgson - 1806 - 362 pagina’s
...every individual, it will, I think, feem highly probable, that ambition runs through the whole fpecies, and that every man, in proportion to the vigour of...indeed no uncommon thing to meet with men, who, by the mutual bent of their inclinations, and without the discipline of phi lofophy, afpire not to the heights... | |
 | 1822 - 788 pagina’s
...the whole species, and that every man in proportion to the vigour of his complexion is more or less itself. Such a mirth as this is always unseasonable...a critic, as it rather prejudices the reader than discipline of philosophy, aspire not to the heights of power and grandeur ; who never set their hearts... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 278 pagina’s
...the whole species, and that every man, in proportion to the vigour of his complexion, is more or less actuated by it. It is indeed no uncommon thing to...natural bent of their inclinations, and without the discipline of philosophy, aspire not to the heights of power and grandeur; who never set their hearts... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 820 pagina’s
...the whole species, and that every man, in proportion to the vigour of his complexion, is more or less actuated by it. It is indeed no uncommon thing to...men, who, by the natural bent of their inclinations, ithout the discipline of philosophy, aspire ihe heights of power and grandeur; who ;heir hearts upon... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 426 pagina’s
...every man in proportion to the vigourof his complexion is more or less actuated by it. It is indted no uncommon thing to meet with men, who, by the natural bent of their inclinations, and without the discipline of philosophy, aspire not to the heights of power and grandeur ; who never set their hearts... | |
 | 1836 - 932 pagina’s
...the whole species, and that every man in proportion to the vigour of his complexion is more or less m discipline of philosophy, aspire not to the heights of power and grandeur; who never set their hearts... | |
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