What is luxury? To which is added A manipulus of etymological and other nugæ. By a lay observer1829 |
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... ment for their use , and supposing , that the world has nothing better to offer than possessions , which only one in many thousands can boast , or than per- versions , in which nearly all would fain imitate them , they apprehend , long ...
... ment for their use , and supposing , that the world has nothing better to offer than possessions , which only one in many thousands can boast , or than per- versions , in which nearly all would fain imitate them , they apprehend , long ...
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... ment , be to make the guests feel , if possible , by great expenditure , that no honour is received , but rather that some is conferred , yet there may be somewhat of a gratification of pride derived from the knowledge , hereafter to be ...
... ment , be to make the guests feel , if possible , by great expenditure , that no honour is received , but rather that some is conferred , yet there may be somewhat of a gratification of pride derived from the knowledge , hereafter to be ...
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... ment , that contribute only to ostentation ? If such there be , then the effect of our advice , so far as it may be met by this supposed objection , would be merely a change in the course to be chosen for disbursements , not a ...
... ment , that contribute only to ostentation ? If such there be , then the effect of our advice , so far as it may be met by this supposed objection , would be merely a change in the course to be chosen for disbursements , not a ...
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... ment . The change , in that case , is from one scene of ostentation to another . In such visits , no taste is indulged for ornamental gardening , or the form- ation of park - like scenery , which would afford employment to a rural ...
... ment . The change , in that case , is from one scene of ostentation to another . In such visits , no taste is indulged for ornamental gardening , or the form- ation of park - like scenery , which would afford employment to a rural ...
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... ment in masses , and employment in modes , which do not require very close congregation - between employment , in short , upon articles of artificial splendour administering chiefly to ostentation , and employment in the 50.
... ment in masses , and employment in modes , which do not require very close congregation - between employment , in short , upon articles of artificial splendour administering chiefly to ostentation , and employment in the 50.
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Page 67 - And Saul said unto Samuel I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD and thy words; because I feared the people and obeyed their
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