 I AM always very well pleased with a country Sunday, and think, if keeping holy the seventh day were only a human institution, it would be the best method that could have been thought of for the polishing and civilizing of mankind. It is certain the country...  Sir Roger de Coverley. Reimpr. from The Spectator - Page 57by Joseph Addison - 1883Full view - About this book
 | 1718 - 348 pages
...the Standard of Perfection but of Happinefs! : L Pyth. I Am always very wellpleaftd v/ith sCoUfMty Sunday, and think, if keeping holy the Seventh Day were' only a human Inftitution, it would be the beft Method • that could have been thought of for the poli filing and... | |
 | 1729 - 354 pages
...only the Standard of Perfe&ion but of Happinefs ! t N?ii2. Monday, July 9* Am always very well pleafed with a Country Sunday, and think, if keeping holy...Day were only a human Institution, it would be the beft Method I _ that could have been thought of for the polifhing and civilizing of Mankind. It is... | |
 | 1729 - 342 pages
...Perfe&ion but of Happinefs ! L N° 112. Monday, July T///<* — — — Pyth. I Am always very well pleafed with a Country Sunday, and think, if keeping holy the Seventh Day were only a human Inftitution, it would be the beft Method that could have been thought of for the polifhing and civilizing... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...MONDAY, JULY 9, n11. PYTIIAG. First, in obedience to thy country's rites, Worship th' immortal Gods. I AM always very well pleased with a country Sunday,...polishing and civilizing of mankind. It is certain the country people would soon degenerate into a kind of savages and barbarians, were there not such frequent... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 366 pages
...rites, Worship th' immortal Gods. I AM always very well pleased with a country Sunday, and think, it keeping holy the seventh day were only a human institution,...polishing and civilizing of mankind. It is certain the country people would soon degenerate into a kind of savages and barbarians, were there not such frequent... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1803 - 578 pages
...it with spectres and apparitions." Spectator, No. 110. XCV., SUNDAY AT SIR ROGER DE COVERLET'S. " I am always very well pleased with a country Sunday,...seventh day were only a human institution, it would have been the best method that could have been thought of for the polishing and civilizing of mankind.... | |
 | 1804 - 676 pages
...not only the standard of perfection but of happiness ? A COUNTRY SUNDAY AT SIR ROGER'S. No. tit. I AM always very well pleased with a count'ry Sunday*...polishing and civilizing of mankind. It is certain the country people would soon degenerate into a kind of savages and barbarians, were there not such frequent... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 366 pages
...WIJLW ia; iiaXHTtti, PYTHAG. First, in obedience to thy country's rites, Worship th' immortal gods. I AM always very well pleased with a country Sunday,...that could have been thought of for the polishing aud civilizing of mankind. It is certain the country people would soon degenerate into a kind of savages... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 346 pages
...MONDAY, JULY 9, 1 7 11 . PYTHAG. First, in obedience to thy country's rites, Worship th' immortal gods. I AM always very well pleased with a country Sunday, and think, if keeping holy the sevenlh clay were only a human institution, it would he the best method that could have been thought... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 340 pages
...MONDAY, JULY 9, 1711. PYTHAG. First, in obedience to thy country's rites, Worship ill' immortal gods. I AM always very well pleased with a country Sunday,...polishing and civilizing of mankind. It is certain the country people would soon degenerate into a kind of savages and barbarians, were there not such frequent... | |
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