The Man in the Moon: Consisting of Essays and Critiques on the Politics, Morals, Manners, Drama, &c. of the Present Day ... [no. 1-24; Nov. 12, 1803-Jan. 28 [i.e. Feb. 11] 1804]William Smelley S. Highley, 1804 - 194 sider |
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Side 5
... society with their wretched absurdities created out of selfish petty interests , to the annoyance of the public weal ; that truth is still suffered to follow at a distance , offering his services , without being acknowledged and ...
... society with their wretched absurdities created out of selfish petty interests , to the annoyance of the public weal ; that truth is still suffered to follow at a distance , offering his services , without being acknowledged and ...
Side 18
... of any , or wantonly severe . I am too well acquainted with the infirmities of human beings , and with the havoc self - interest , pride , and vanity make " among society , for , situated as I am , 18 THE MAN IN THE MOON .
... of any , or wantonly severe . I am too well acquainted with the infirmities of human beings , and with the havoc self - interest , pride , and vanity make " among society , for , situated as I am , 18 THE MAN IN THE MOON .
Side 19
... society , for , situated as I am , the region be- tween the earth and moon is open to my contempla- tion , and I have opportunities of discoursing ( and in- deed am personally acquainted ) with those innumera- ble invisible agents who ...
... society , for , situated as I am , the region be- tween the earth and moon is open to my contempla- tion , and I have opportunities of discoursing ( and in- deed am personally acquainted ) with those innumera- ble invisible agents who ...
Side 40
... society may cease to measure , in the scale of contempt , the inabi- lities of each other , that they may accept from friends of moderate fortunes , who have merit and taste , an economy of table , infinitely more grateful than all the ...
... society may cease to measure , in the scale of contempt , the inabi- lities of each other , that they may accept from friends of moderate fortunes , who have merit and taste , an economy of table , infinitely more grateful than all the ...
Side 41
... society , and nourished the poisonous scions of hatred sprung up with prejudice and error . yet nothing appears to be more easy among the truly good , than to determine what is pure religion ; they will have little else to do than to ...
... society , and nourished the poisonous scions of hatred sprung up with prejudice and error . yet nothing appears to be more easy among the truly good , than to determine what is pure religion ; they will have little else to do than to ...
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