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" ... part ought to have inspired with nobler and juster sentiments. This prostitution of praise is not only a deceit upon the gross of mankind, who take their notion of characters from the learned; but also the better sort must by this means lose some... "
The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers - Page 21
by British essayists - 1802
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The Guardian, Volume 1

1714 - 380 pages
...with nobler and jufter Sentiments. This Proftitution of Praife is not only a Deceit upon the Grofs of Mankind, who take their Notion of Characters from the Learned ; but alfo the better Sort muft by this means lofe fome part at kalt of that Defire of tame which is the...
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The Guardian, Volume 1

Rob Steele - 1740 - 368 pages
...with nobler and jafter Sentiments. This Proftitution of Praife is not only a Deceit upon the Grofs of Mankind, who take their Notion of Characters from the Learned ; but alfo the better Sortmuft by this means lofe fome part at kaft of that Defire of Fame which is the Incentive...
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The Guardian, Volume 1

1747 - 584 pages
...with nobler and jufter Sentiments. This Proftitution of Praife is not only a Deceit upon the Grofs of Mankind, who take their Notion of Characters from the Learned ; but alfo the better fort muft by this means lofe iorne part at leaft of that Defire of Fame which is the...
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The Works of Alexander Pope: Miscellaneous pieces in verse and prose

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 382 pages
...with nobler and jufter fentiments. This proftitutiort of Praife is not only a deceit upon the grofe of mankind, who take. their notion of characters from the Learned ; but alfo the better fort muft by this means lofe fome part at leaft of that defire of Fame which is the...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Miscellaneous pieces in verse and prose

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 372 pages
...infpired with nobler and jufter fentiments. This proftitution of Praife is not only a deceit upon the gro& of mankind, who take their notion of characters from the Learned ; but alfo the better fort muil by this means lofe fome part at leaft of that defire o'f Fame which is the...
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The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 6

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 368 pages
...with nobler and jufter fentiments. This proftitution of Praife is not only a deceit upon the grofe of mankind, who take their notion of characters from the Learned ; but alfo the better fort muft by this means lofe fome part at leaft of that defire of Fame which is the...
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Elements of Criticism, Volume 2

Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 478 pages
...from fubject to perfons. ... -. rb 'This proftitution of praife is not only a deceit upon the grofs of mankind, who take their notion of characters from the learned ; but alfb the better Jbrt muft by this means lofe fome part at leaft of that defire of fame which is the...
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Elements of Criticism, Volume 2

Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 480 pages
...perfons. -tp . • •.. ,.o 'iuah This proftitution of praife is not only a deceit upon the grofs of mankind, who take their notion of characters from the learned; but alfofbe betted fort muft by this means lofe fome part at leaft of thjit defire of fame which is the...
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Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II].

Lord Henry Home Kames - 1765 - 578 pages
...is a change from fubjecl: to perfon. This proftitution of praife is not only a deceit upon the grofs of mankind, who take their notion of characters from the learned ; but alfo the better fort muft by diis means lofe fome part at leaft of that defire of fame which is the...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Six Volumes Complete: Miscellaneous ...

Alexander Pope - 1787 - 338 pages
...with nobler and jufler fentiments. This proftitution of Praife is not only a- deceit upon the grofs of mankind, who take their notion of characters from the Learned ; but alfo the better fort muft by this means lofe fome part at lead of that defire of Fame which is the...
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