The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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I say the Goodness of his Understanding , for it is no less common to see men of sense commence coxcombs , than beau-tiful women become immodeft . When this happens in either , the favour we are naturally inclined to give to the good ...
I say the Goodness of his Understanding , for it is no less common to see men of sense commence coxcombs , than beau-tiful women become immodeft . When this happens in either , the favour we are naturally inclined to give to the good ...
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But conversation is fallen so low in point of morality , that as they say in a bargain , let THE BUYER LOOK TO IT ; fo in friendship , he is the man in danger who is most apt to believe . He is the more likely to suffer in the commerce ...
But conversation is fallen so low in point of morality , that as they say in a bargain , let THE BUYER LOOK TO IT ; fo in friendship , he is the man in danger who is most apt to believe . He is the more likely to suffer in the commerce ...
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When a man happens to break in Holland , they say of him that “ he has not kept true accounts . ” This phrase , perhaps among us , would appear a soft or humourous way of speaking , but with that exact nation it bears the highest ...
When a man happens to break in Holland , they say of him that “ he has not kept true accounts . ” This phrase , perhaps among us , would appear a soft or humourous way of speaking , but with that exact nation it bears the highest ...
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I say this in answer to what Sir Roger is pleased to say , That little that is truly noble can be expected from one who is ever poring on his cash - book , or balancing his accounts . When I have my returns from abroad , I can tell to a ...
I say this in answer to what Sir Roger is pleased to say , That little that is truly noble can be expected from one who is ever poring on his cash - book , or balancing his accounts . When I have my returns from abroad , I can tell to a ...
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I say , Sir , a true good - natured man , ( c and at the same time see they are. whom rakes and libertines call HEN - Peckt , Thall & fall into all these different moods with his dear life , e and nature what fech C'eff an de seux qu'on ...
I say , Sir , a true good - natured man , ( c and at the same time see they are. whom rakes and libertines call HEN - Peckt , Thall & fall into all these different moods with his dear life , e and nature what fech C'eff an de seux qu'on ...
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| Title | The Spectator, Volume 3 The Spectator |
| Publisher | Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 |
| Original from | Ghent University |
| Digitized | 29 Jun 2009 |
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