 There are some, however, that know the prejudice of mankind in favour of modest sincerity. The vender of the beautifying fluid sells a lotion that repels pimples, washes away freckles, smooths the skin, and plumps the flesh ;,and yet, with a generous...  The British Essayists: The Idler - Page 111by Alexander Chalmers - 1802Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1803 - 196 pages
...excellence we are made acquainted, " It is warmer than four or five blankets, " and lighter than one." There, are some, however, that know the prejudice...ostentation, confesses, that it will not " restore the bloom of fifteen to a lady of fifty." The true pathos of advertisements must have sunk deep into the heart... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...than four or Jive blankets, and lighter than one. There are some, however, that know the prejudice ef mankind in favour of modest sincerity. The vender...generous abhorrence of ostentation, confesses that they will not restore the bloom of fifteen to a lady of fifty. The true pathos of advertisements must... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 428 pages
...excellence we are made acquainted — it is warmer than four or five blankets, and lighter than one. There are some, however, that know the prejudice of...skin, and plumps the flesh ; and yet, with a generous abhorence of ostentation, confesses, that it will not restore the bloom of fifteen to a lady of fifty.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 484 pages
...excellence we are made acquainted — it is warmer than jour or Jive blankets, and lighter than one. There are some, however, that know the prejudice of...skin, and plumps the flesh ; and yet, with a generous abhorence of ostentation, confesses, that it will not restore the bloom ofjijteen to a lady ofjijty.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 430 pages
...excellence we are made acquainted—it is manner tlutnfour or Jive blankets, and lighter than one. There are some, however, that know the prejudice of...vender of the beautifying fluid sells a lotion that repells pimples, washes away freckles, smooths the skin, and plumps the flesh; and yet, with a generous... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 378 pages
...excellence we are made acquainted—' it is warmer than four or five blankets, and lighter than one.' There are some, however, that know the prejudice of...ostentation, confesses, that it will not' restore the bloom of fifteen to a lady of fifty.' The true pathos of advertisements must have sunk deep into the heart... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 762 pages
...for ready money only, some duvets for bed-coverings, of down, beyond comparison, superior to what is There are some, however, that know the prejudice of...ostentation, confesses, that it will not restore the bloom of fifteen to a lady of fifty. The true pathos of advertisements must have sunk deep into the heart... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 612 pages
...excellence we are made acquainted — it is warmer than four or five blankets, and lighter than one. There are some, however, that know the prejudice of...ostentation, confesses, that it will not restore the bloom of fifteen to a lady of fifty. The true pathos of advertisements must have sunk deep into the heart... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 576 pages
...excellence we are made acquainted — it is wanner than four or five blankets, and lighter than one. There are some, however, that know the prejudice of...ostentation, confesses, that it will not restore the bloom of fifteen to a lady of fifty. The true pathos of advertisements must have sunk deep into the heart... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 690 pages
...excellence we are made acquainted—' it is warmer than four or five blankets, and lighter than one.' There are some, however, that know the prejudice of...ostentation, confesses, that it will not ' restore the bloom of fifteen to a lady of fifty.' The true pathos of advertisements must have sunk deep into the heart... | |
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