 | 1794 - 524 oldal
...ambitious are molt men of diltinction, that they chufe to be taken notice of, even for their »bfarduies, rather than to be entirely overlooked, and loft in obfcurity ; and, if they defpair of excitin? the attenton of the world, by any brilliant or ufeful accomplifhment, they will endeavour... | |
 | 1794 - 512 oldal
...patiently to acquiefce und*r the total negleft 6f mankind : nay, fo ambitious are moft men of diftinftion, that they chufe to be taken notice of, even for their...entirely overlooked, and loft in obfcurity ; and, if they clcfpair of exciting the attention of the world, by any brilliant or ufeful accomplimment, they will... | |
 | 1792 - 614 oldal
...patiently to acquicfce under tlie total negleft of mankind : nay, fo ambitious are moll men of diftinclion, that they chufe to be taken notice of, even for their...attention of the world, by any brilliant or ufeful accomplithment, they will endeavour to gain it by fome ridiculous peculiarity in their drefs, their... | |
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... that they chufe to be taken notice of, even for their abfurdities, rather than to be entirely overlooked, and loft in obfcurity ; and, if they defpair of exciting the attention of the world, by any brilliant or ufeful accompli Ihment, they will endeavour... 