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" ... at the same time I can say this of him, that there is not a point in the compass but blows home a ship in which he is an owner. "
Sir Roger de Coverley and the Spectator's Club - Page 25
by Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1908 - 192 pages
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The Spectator, Volume 1

Alexander Chalmers - Spectator (London, England : 1711) - 1853 - 544 pages
...has made his fortune himself; and says, that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though at the same time I can say this of him, that i See No. 1, note. there is not a point in the compass but blows home a ship in which he is an owner....
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The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp ..., Volume 4

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 620 pages
...has made his fortunes himself; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though...of great courage, and understanding, but invincible modesty.1 He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very aukward at putting their talents...
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The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 624 pages
...has made his fortunes himself; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though at the same time 1 can say this of him, that there is not a point in the compass but blows home a ship in which he is...
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The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1856 - 628 pages
...has made his fortunes himself; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though...of great courage, and understanding, but invincible modesty.1 He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very aukward at putting their talents...
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The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1856 - 622 pages
...has made his fortunes himself; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though...a ship in which he is an owner. Next to Sir Andrew in'the club-room sits Captain Sentry, a gentleman of great courage, and understanding, but invincible...
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The Spectator [by J. Addison and others].

Spectator The - 1857 - 780 pages
...other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself U richer than other men; though at the same túnel sit thii busy multi. tude of people, I am known to...often smiles upon me ať be sees me bustling in the site Captain Sentry,* a gentleman of great courage, good under standing, but invincible modesty. He...
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Works ...

Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 466 pages
...has made his fortune himself, and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though,...a ship in which he is an owner. Next to Sir Andrew Freeport in the club-room sits Captain Sentry, a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but...
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Addison's humorous essays, selected from the 'Spectator'.

Joseph Addison - 1863 - 202 pages
...has made his fortunes himself; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though...sits Captain Sentry, a gentleman of great courage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very...
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The Works of Joseph Addison Complete in Three Volumes Embracing ..., Volume 1

Joseph Addison - English essays - 1864 - 472 pages
...has made his fortune himself; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men; though...the club-room sits Captain Sentry, a gentleman of gjeat mirage, good understanding, but invincible modesty. He is one of those that deserve very 'well...
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The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1870 - 610 pages
...has made his fortunes himself; and says that England may be richer than other kingdoms, by as plain methods as he himself is richer than other men ; though...of great courage, and understanding, but invincible modesty.1 He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very aukward at putting their talents...
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