used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
CharmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
DiversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
Expence
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From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
how
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From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
not in action or at work
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
MultitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
the local environment
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
PleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
PoliteadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
RefreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
RelishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
carry out
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He meets with a secret Refreshment in a Description, and often feels a greater Satisfaction in the Prospect of Fields and Meadows, than another does in the Possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
a special situation
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
VulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading A Man of a Polite Imagination is let into a great many Pleasures, that the Vulgar are not capable of receiving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
which person or people
From this reading There are, indeed, but very few who know how to be idle and innocent, or have a Relish of any Pleasures that are not Criminal; every Diversion they take is at the Expence of some one Virtue or another, and their very first Step out of Business is into Vice or Folly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He can converse with a Picture, and find an agreeable Companion in a Statue.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It gives him, indeed, a kind of Property in every thing he sees, and makes the most rude uncultivated Parts of Nature administer to his Pleasures: So that he looks upon the World, as it were in another Light, and discovers in it a Multitude of Charms, that conceal themselves from the generality of Mankind.
