The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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... is that which hinders me from enlarging on those extraordinary talents , which have given you so great a figure in the British senate , as well as in that elegance and politeness which appear in your more retired conversation .
... is that which hinders me from enlarging on those extraordinary talents , which have given you so great a figure in the British senate , as well as in that elegance and politeness which appear in your more retired conversation .
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... the same affection which stirs up the jealous man's desires , and gives the party beloved so beautiful a figure in his imagination , makes him believe the kindles the same pasion in others , and appears as amiable to all beholders .
... the same affection which stirs up the jealous man's desires , and gives the party beloved so beautiful a figure in his imagination , makes him believe the kindles the same pasion in others , and appears as amiable to all beholders .
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From my pale cheek the colour fries , " And all the man wilhin me dies : By turns my hidden grief appears “ In rifing fighs and falling tears , " That show too well the warm desires , " The filent , flow , consuming fires , " Which on ...
From my pale cheek the colour fries , " And all the man wilhin me dies : By turns my hidden grief appears “ In rifing fighs and falling tears , " That show too well the warm desires , " The filent , flow , consuming fires , " Which on ...
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This phrase , perhaps among us , would appear a soft or humourous way of speaking , but with that exact nation it bears the highest reproach . For a man to be mistaken in the calculation of his expence , in his ability to answer future ...
This phrase , perhaps among us , would appear a soft or humourous way of speaking , but with that exact nation it bears the highest reproach . For a man to be mistaken in the calculation of his expence , in his ability to answer future ...
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... neighbourhood from displaying her pernicious charms at her window ) , appears conftantly dressed at her fash , and has a thousand little r tricks and fooleries to attract the eyes of all the idle young fellows in the neighbourhood .
... neighbourhood from displaying her pernicious charms at her window ) , appears conftantly dressed at her fash , and has a thousand little r tricks and fooleries to attract the eyes of all the idle young fellows in the neighbourhood .
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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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