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Among the moderns, indeed, there has arisen a chimerical method of disposing
the fortune of the persons represented, according to what they call poetical
justice; and letting none be unhappy but those who deserve it. In such cases an ...
Among the moderns, indeed, there has arisen a chimerical method of disposing
the fortune of the persons represented, according to what they call poetical
justice; and letting none be unhappy but those who deserve it. In such cases an ...
Page 239
I think there is a kind of homage due to fortune, if I may call it so, and that I should
be wanting to myself, if I did not lay in my pretences to her favour, and pay my
compliments to her by recommending a ticket to her disposal. For this reason ...
I think there is a kind of homage due to fortune, if I may call it so, and that I should
be wanting to myself, if I did not lay in my pretences to her favour, and pay my
compliments to her by recommending a ticket to her disposal. For this reason ...
Page 303
This is Seneca's way of thinking, and he had half convinced me, how dangerous
it is to our true happiness and tranquillity, to fix our minds upon any thing which is
in the power of fortune. It is excusable only in animals who have not the use of ...
This is Seneca's way of thinking, and he had half convinced me, how dangerous
it is to our true happiness and tranquillity, to fix our minds upon any thing which is
in the power of fortune. It is excusable only in animals who have not the use of ...
Page 346
I encouraged the man in his industry, and told him the ready path to good fortune
was to believe there was no such thing. No. 203.) Thursday, June 27, 1710. Uttu
fortunam, sic noste, Celse, feremus. Hor. 1 Ep. viii. ver, ult. As Celsus bears this ...
I encouraged the man in his industry, and told him the ready path to good fortune
was to believe there was no such thing. No. 203.) Thursday, June 27, 1710. Uttu
fortunam, sic noste, Celse, feremus. Hor. 1 Ep. viii. ver, ult. As Celsus bears this ...
Page 419
that from this slight warning, all the unmarricó men of fortune, taste, and
refinement, will, without further delay, become lovers and humble servants to
such of their acquaintance as are most agreeable to them, under pain of my cen.
sures: and it ...
that from this slight warning, all the unmarricó men of fortune, taste, and
refinement, will, without further delay, become lovers and humble servants to
such of their acquaintance as are most agreeable to them, under pain of my cen.
sures: and it ...
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