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The Triflers: To which are Added The Rout, Or a Sketch of Modern Manners ... - Page 72
by Richard Graves - 1806 - 177 pages
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Select British Classics, Volume 5

English literature - 1803 - 322 pages
...from his first stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospects, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end, therefore, which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 380 pages
...from his first stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospects, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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The Rambler, by S. Johnson, Volume 1

1806 - 348 pages
...advances from his lirst stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospers, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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The British Essayists;: Rambler

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 372 pages
...from his first stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospects, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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The Rambler, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - English essays - 1809 - 352 pages
...advances from his first stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospects he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and ..., Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 462 pages
...from his first stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospects, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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The Rambler [by S. Johnson and others]. [Another], Volume 1

1810 - 464 pages
...from his first stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospects, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 pages
...from bis first stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospects, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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Works, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 394 pages
...advances from his first ef existence, he is perpetually varying tlve horizon of his prospects, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 524 pages
...from his first stage of existence, he is perpetually varying the horizon of his prospects, he must always discover new motives of action, new excitements of fear, and allurements of desire. The end therefore which at present calls forth our efforts, will be found, when it is once gained,...
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