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" Will Wimble's is the case of many a younger brother of a great family, who had rather see their children starve like gentlemen than thrive in a trade or profession that is beneath their quality. "
The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers - Page 218
by British essayists - 1802
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The Spectator, Volume 2

1729 - 342 pages
...Trader or Merchant have done with fueh ufeful tho' ordinary Qualifications ? WILL. WIMBLE'&isthe Cafe of many a younger Brother of a great Family, who had rather fe« their Children ftarve like Gentlemen, than thrive in a Trade or Profeffion that is beneath their...
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The Spectator ...

1803 - 472 pages
...himself might not a trader or merchant have done with such useful though ordinary qualifications ! WHl Wimble's is the case of many a younger brother of...gentlemen, than thrive in a trade or profession that is beneatli their quality. This humour fills several parts of Europe with pride and beggary. It is the...
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1804 - 676 pages
...another station of life. What good to his country or himself might not a trader or merehant have done with such useful though ordinary qualifications ? Will Wimble's is the case of many a ypunger brother of a great family, who had rather see their children starve like gentlemen, than thrive...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 346 pages
...another station of life. What good to his country or himself might not a trader or a merchant have done with such useful though ordinary qualifications ?...quality. This humour fills several parts of Europe will) pride and beggary. It is the happiness of a trading nation like ours, that the younger spns,...
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The Spectator

Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...another station of life. What good to his country or himself, might not a trader or merchant have done with such useful though ordinary qualifications ?...several parts of Europe with pride and beggary. It i . the happiness of a trading nation, like ours, that the younger sons, though incapable of any liberal...
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The British essayists; to which are prefixed prefaces by J. Ferguson, Volume 36

British essayists - 1819 - 340 pages
...another station 'of life. What good to his country or himself might not a trader or a merchant have done with such useful though ordinary qualifications ?...and beggary. It is the happiness of a trading nation jike ours, that the younger sons, though incapable of any liberal art or profession, may be placed...
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The Spectator: With Notes, and a General Index. The Eight Volumes Comprised ...

1822 - 788 pages
...merchant have done with such useful 'Jiougli ordinary qualifications ! Will Wimble's is the case pf many a younger brother of a great family, who had...their children starve like gentlemen, than thrive in a tnde or profession that is beneath their quality. Ttiisbumourfills several parts of Europe with pride...
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Chambers's Edinburgh Journal

1836 - 436 pages
...done with such useful though ordinary qualifications ! Will Wimble's is the cnse of many a youncer brother of a great family, who had rather see their...fills several parts of Europe with pride and beggary. I was this morning walking in the giillery, whim Sir Roger entered at the end opposite to me, and advancing...
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Spectator (The)

1836 - 1118 pages
...might not a trader or a merchant have done with such useful though ordinary qualifications ! \V 1 1 1 Wimble's is the case of many a younger brother of...trade or profession that is beneath their quality. Thú humour fills several parts of Europe with pride and beggary. It is the happiness of a trading...
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The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index, Volumes 1-2

1836 - 932 pages
...another station of life. What good to his country or himself might not a trader or a merchant have done avo manv a younger brother of a great family, who had rather see their children starve 1'ike gentlemen,...
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