The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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And here , among the other torments which this paf . fion produces , we may usaally observe that none are greater mourners than jealous nen , when the person who provoked their jealousy is taken from them . Then it is that their love ...
And here , among the other torments which this paf . fion produces , we may usaally observe that none are greater mourners than jealous nen , when the person who provoked their jealousy is taken from them . Then it is that their love ...
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Other faults indeed are not under the wife's jurisdiction , and should , if poffible , escape her observation ; but jealousy calls upon her particularly for its cure , and deserves all her art and application in the attempt .
Other faults indeed are not under the wife's jurisdiction , and should , if poffible , escape her observation ; but jealousy calls upon her particularly for its cure , and deserves all her art and application in the attempt .
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Weoughe to abilract our minds from the observation of an excellence in those we converse with , ' till we have taken fome notice , or received fomegcod information of the difpofition of their minds ; otherwise the beauty of their ...
Weoughe to abilract our minds from the observation of an excellence in those we converse with , ' till we have taken fome notice , or received fomegcod information of the difpofition of their minds ; otherwise the beauty of their ...
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It happened that one of the company , in an historical discourle , was observing , that Carthaginian faith was a proverbial phrase to intimate breach of leagues . Sir ROGER faid it could hudly be otherwise : that the Carthaginians were ...
It happened that one of the company , in an historical discourle , was observing , that Carthaginian faith was a proverbial phrase to intimate breach of leagues . Sir ROGER faid it could hudly be otherwise : that the Carthaginians were ...
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... more than six persons at once from their several windows observing the Jezebel I am now complaining of . I at first looked on her myself with the highest contempt , could divert myself with her airs for half an hour , and afterwards ...
... more than six persons at once from their several windows observing the Jezebel I am now complaining of . I at first looked on her myself with the highest contempt , could divert myself with her airs for half an hour , and afterwards ...
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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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