The Projector: A Collection of Essays, in the Manner of the Spectator, Originally Published Monthly, from Jan. 1802 to Nov. 1809, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1817 |
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... Complaints and Complainers - most of the latter very well satisfied .............. 46. Relationship between the PROJECTORS , the Speculators , and the Schemers - Plan of a Glossameter 62 75 86 98 110 122 134 ............ 146 47 ...
... Complaints and Complainers - most of the latter very well satisfied .............. 46. Relationship between the PROJECTORS , the Speculators , and the Schemers - Plan of a Glossameter 62 75 86 98 110 122 134 ............ 146 47 ...
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... complained that this uncommon Historian had affected not to know him when they met at Sir Joseph's a day or two ago , now hoped that he had really forgot him . say To what species of consciousness these alarms may be referred , I shall ...
... complained that this uncommon Historian had affected not to know him when they met at Sir Joseph's a day or two ago , now hoped that he had really forgot him . say To what species of consciousness these alarms may be referred , I shall ...
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... complain if some of it should not be very well finished . This seems to have been pre- cisely the case with our prophets . “ Mundane affairs " have increased upon them in the inverse ratio of their time and knowledge ; and yet we expect ...
... complain if some of it should not be very well finished . This seems to have been pre- cisely the case with our prophets . “ Mundane affairs " have increased upon them in the inverse ratio of their time and knowledge ; and yet we expect ...
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... complain of the length of time , are entering upon another year very scantily provided with the means of existence , or of liv- ing with any degree of comfort . Should they , therefore , decline the proposal I have made , to assemble ...
... complain of the length of time , are entering upon another year very scantily provided with the means of existence , or of liv- ing with any degree of comfort . Should they , therefore , decline the proposal I have made , to assemble ...
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... complained to me , that he had nar- rowly escaped being trodden under - foot by the spirited horses which drew Lord's carriage ; " and yet , " he added , " that man does not re- collect that , if he dies before me , I shall write his ...
... complained to me , that he had nar- rowly escaped being trodden under - foot by the spirited horses which drew Lord's carriage ; " and yet , " he added , " that man does not re- collect that , if he dies before me , I shall write his ...
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able advantage affairs afford allowed amusements antient appear attention better cabinet furniture called Cardanus character circumstances common complain consequence consider consideration contempt conversation Craniology degree disappointment doubt dress employed enabled endeavour expence farther fashion favour fools frequently friends genteel gentlemen George Selwyn give Grumblers happy HIEROCLES hints honour hope house of Mirth inclined kind King's Bench Prison labour ladies language late learned legacy-hunters lucubration Majesty's Margate marriage matter means ment mode necessary neglect neral never object observe occasion Old Women opinion paper particular perhaps persons pleased pleasure portunities present Pride prints PROJECTOR proper publick racter readers reason remarks respect rience scheme scot and lot seldom sider SMELFUNGUS sometimes species spect stunted performers surely taste thing thought tion tongue whole wish wonderful words writing
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Página 36 - So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it ; no, not even for the general good of the whole community.
Página 115 - Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth ! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Página 29 - Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.
Página 85 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Página 386 - G — -d ; fielfi ; murder ;fire, &.c. all which produce, I will do them the justice to say, a very fine effect in genteel compayy ; overturning tables and chairs, spilling boiling water, bruising the lap-dop, or cat, and perhaps throwing a lighted candle on the train of a muslin gown : the father swears, the mother faints, the daughters are in fits, and the company jump about ; and in a few minutes, it is unanimously agreed, that there was nothing the matter, but they were so frightened ! Now, Sir,...
Página 387 - ... of ushers, teachers, nurses, and servants roused from their four-pair-of-stairs beds, and armed with flat candlesticks, pokers, and pewter pots. They may also, while they preserve the privilege of screaming in full force, hint to their pupils, that it would be as well, if violent outcries, and sentimental timidities, were confined to domestic circles, or ladies
Página 98 - QUI fit, Maecenas, ut nemo quam sibi sortem Seu ratio dederit seu fors objecerit ilia Contentus vivat, laudet diversa sequentes ? " O fortunati mercatores !" gravis annis Miles ait multo jam fractus membra labore.
Página 171 - Inspicere tanquam in speculum in vitas omnium Jubeo, atque ex aliis sumere exemplum sibi. Lat. TERENCE. — "The lives of men should be regarded as a mirror, from which we may take an example and a rule of conduct for ourselves.