The works of Laurence Sterne ... With a life of the author written by himself, Volume 3A. Strahan, 1815 |
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... - bition takes him by the hand , and carries him into the world , shews him all the kingdoms of the earth and the glory of them , points out the -- G many ways of advancing his fortune , and raising himself 2 SERMON I.
... - bition takes him by the hand , and carries him into the world , shews him all the kingdoms of the earth and the glory of them , points out the -- G many ways of advancing his fortune , and raising himself 2 SERMON I.
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Laurence Sterne. many ways of advancing his fortune , and raising himself to honour ; - lays before his eyes all the charms and bewitching temptations of power , and asks if there can be any happiness in this world like that of being ...
Laurence Sterne. many ways of advancing his fortune , and raising himself to honour ; - lays before his eyes all the charms and bewitching temptations of power , and asks if there can be any happiness in this world like that of being ...
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... fortune engaged . - - In consequence of this , take notice how his imagination is caught by every glittering appear- ance that flatters this expectation . Observe what impressions are made upon his senses by diversions , music , dress ...
... fortune engaged . - - In consequence of this , take notice how his imagination is caught by every glittering appear- ance that flatters this expectation . Observe what impressions are made upon his senses by diversions , music , dress ...
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... fortune of his family , and place it out of want and dependence : and , in a word , if there is such a thing as happi- ness upon earth , it must consist in the accomplish- ment of this ; and , for his own part , if God should prosper ...
... fortune of his family , and place it out of want and dependence : and , in a word , if there is such a thing as happi- ness upon earth , it must consist in the accomplish- ment of this ; and , for his own part , if God should prosper ...
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... fortune , and brought himself into such difficulties as to make way for the last experiment he can try , — and that is to turn miser , with no happiness in view but what is to rise out of the little designs of a sordid mind , set upon ...
... fortune , and brought himself into such difficulties as to make way for the last experiment he can try , — and that is to turn miser , with no happiness in view but what is to rise out of the little designs of a sordid mind , set upon ...
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