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You are so thoroughly acquainted with the characters of men, and all the parts of human life, that it is impossible for ... character, at the same time that they use their utmost industry and invention to derogate from it. But it is for ...
You are so thoroughly acquainted with the characters of men, and all the parts of human life, that it is impossible for ... character, at the same time that they use their utmost industry and invention to derogate from it. But it is for ...
Page 123
... character, adds to the agreeableness of it. This pleasant fellow gives one some idea of the ancient Pantomime, who is said to have given the audience, in dumb-show, an exact idea of any character or passion, or an intelligible relation ...
... character, adds to the agreeableness of it. This pleasant fellow gives one some idea of the ancient Pantomime, who is said to have given the audience, in dumb-show, an exact idea of any character or passion, or an intelligible relation ...
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... character of Belinda, as a woman that has address enough to demonstrate a gratitude to her lover, without giving him hopes of success in his (passion. Belinda has from a great wit, governed by as great pru ence, and both adorned with ...
... character of Belinda, as a woman that has address enough to demonstrate a gratitude to her lover, without giving him hopes of success in his (passion. Belinda has from a great wit, governed by as great pru ence, and both adorned with ...
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... character. Mrs. Porter obliged me so very much in the exquisite sense she seemed to have of the honourable sentiments and noble* fissions in the character of Hennione, that I shall appear in her behalf at a comedy, though I have no ...
... character. Mrs. Porter obliged me so very much in the exquisite sense she seemed to have of the honourable sentiments and noble* fissions in the character of Hennione, that I shall appear in her behalf at a comedy, though I have no ...
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... character. Where this rule is transgressed, the humble servant, in all the fine things he says, is but showing his mistress how well he can dress, instead of saying how well he loves. Lace and drapery is as much a man, as wit and turn ...
... character. Where this rule is transgressed, the humble servant, in all the fine things he says, is but showing his mistress how well he can dress, instead of saying how well he loves. Lace and drapery is as much a man, as wit and turn ...
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