One little packet I could not but take notice of, which was a complication of all the diseases incident to human nature, and was in the hand of a great many fine people ; this was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made,... Select British Classics - Page 201803Full view - About this book
| 1729 - 320 pages
...called the Spleen. But what moft of all furpriz'd me, was a Remark I made, that there was not a angle Vice or Folly thrown into the whole Heap: At which I was very much aftonithed, having concluded within my felf, that every one would take this Opportunity of getting... | |
| 1739 - 332 pages
...thrown into the whole Heap ; At which I was very much aftonifhed, having concluded within my felf, that every one would take this Opportunity of getting rid of his Paffioas, Prejudices, and Frailties. I took notice in particular of a very profligate Fellow, who I... | |
| 1789 - 428 pages
...called the Spleen. But what moft of all furprifed me, was a remark I made, that there was not a {ingle vice or folly thrown into the whole heap ; at which I was very much aftonimed, having concluded within myfelf, that every one would take this opportunity of getting rid... | |
| Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1794 - 498 pages
...within myfelf, that every one wottld take this opportunity of getting lid of his pafiions, préjudices, and frailties. I took notice in particular of a Very profligate fellow, who I did not queftion came loaden with his erï»ies; but upon Tearching into his bundle, I found that inftead of... | |
| Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1794 - 492 pages
...called the fpleen. But what molt of all furpri led me , was a remark 1 made , that there wa* not a fmgle vice or folly thrown into the whole heap : At which I was very much afionifhed,, having concluded .within myfelf, that every one would take this opportunity of getting... | |
| English instructor - English literature - 1801 - 272 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me , was a remark I made , that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap :...having concluded within myself , that every one would lake this opportunity ef K 3 n4 THE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR. getting rid of his passions , prejudices and... | |
| British essayists - 1802 - 266 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap; at...into his bundle I found, that instead of throwing his guilt from him, he had only laid down his memory. He was followed by another worthless rogue, who flung... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap :...in particular, of a very profligate fellow, who I do not question came loaden with his crimes, but, upon searching into the bundle, I found, that, instead... | |
| 1804 - 412 pages
...was csdled th« Spleen. But what most of all surprised me was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap: at which I wa» Very much astonished, having concluded within myself, that every one would take this opportunity... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 494 pages
...was called the spleen. But what most of all surprised me, was a remark I made, that there was not a single vice or folly thrown into the whole heap; at...into his bundle I found, that instead of throwing his guilt from him, he had only laid down his memory. He was followed by another worthless rogue, who flung... | |
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