The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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... feasonably called off from fo fad an object by pub . lic forms , which at that time very nearly threatned : kim . L * * By AIXD1E0N , dated London . SPECT . in folio , and editions , of 1712 in Svo and 12mo . On JIALOUSY .
... feasonably called off from fo fad an object by pub . lic forms , which at that time very nearly threatned : kim . L * * By AIXD1E0N , dated London . SPECT . in folio , and editions , of 1712 in Svo and 12mo . On JIALOUSY .
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As Knowledge , without justice , ought to be called Cunning , rather than Wisdom ; fo a mind prepared to meet danger , if excited by its own eagerness , and not the public good , deierves the name “ of Audacity , rather than of ...
As Knowledge , without justice , ought to be called Cunning , rather than Wisdom ; fo a mind prepared to meet danger , if excited by its own eagerness , and not the public good , deierves the name “ of Audacity , rather than of ...
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ber ; who affect covering a weak place in a client's title , diverting the course of an inquiry , or finding a skilful refuge to palliate a falfhood : yet it is still called eloquence in the latter , though thus unjustly employed : but ...
ber ; who affect covering a weak place in a client's title , diverting the course of an inquiry , or finding a skilful refuge to palliate a falfhood : yet it is still called eloquence in the latter , though thus unjustly employed : but ...
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You are to know , Sir , that a Jeze' BEL ( so called by the 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 ...
You are to know , Sir , that a Jeze' BEL ( so called by the 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 ...
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... have a true notion of , in a single life ; these are such as respect the married state ; otherwise I cannot account • for your having overlooked a very good sort of people , which are commonly called in fcorn the HEN• PECKT .
... have a true notion of , in a single life ; these are such as respect the married state ; otherwise I cannot account • for your having overlooked a very good sort of people , which are commonly called in fcorn the HEN• PECKT .
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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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