The SpectatorRichard Eyres, 1778 - Great Britain |
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Page 13
... given them of being witty . But let them remember that I do hereby enter my ca- weat against this piece of raillery . C N ° 11. TUESDAY , MARCH 13 , Dat veniam corvis , vexat cenfura columbas . Juv . Sat. ii . 1. 63 . The doves are ...
... given them of being witty . But let them remember that I do hereby enter my ca- weat against this piece of raillery . C N ° 11. TUESDAY , MARCH 13 , Dat veniam corvis , vexat cenfura columbas . Juv . Sat. ii . 1. 63 . The doves are ...
Page 17
... given . You have mif- ' reprefented me , in faying that I am a courty- ' gentleman , who act only for my diverfion ; ' whereas , had I ftill the fame woods to range in ' which I once had when I was a fox - hunter , I ' fhould not refign ...
... given . You have mif- ' reprefented me , in faying that I am a courty- ' gentleman , who act only for my diverfion ; ' whereas , had I ftill the fame woods to range in ' which I once had when I was a fox - hunter , I ' fhould not refign ...
Page 33
... given rife to many of those absurdities which C are committed over our heads ; and , as I am in- formed , firft occafioned the Three Nuns and a Hare , which we fee fo frequently joined toge- ther . I would therefore establish certain ...
... given rife to many of those absurdities which C are committed over our heads ; and , as I am in- formed , firft occafioned the Three Nuns and a Hare , which we fee fo frequently joined toge- ther . I would therefore establish certain ...
Page 42
... given to little apifh tricks and buffoonries . Secondly , He fo much delights in mimickry , that it is all one to him whether he expofes by it vice and folly , luxury and avarice ; or on the contrary , virtue and wisdom , pain and po ...
... given to little apifh tricks and buffoonries . Secondly , He fo much delights in mimickry , that it is all one to him whether he expofes by it vice and folly , luxury and avarice ; or on the contrary , virtue and wisdom , pain and po ...
Page 43
... given these innocent creatures ⚫ which in some measure is owing to their being placed in rooms next the street , where , to the great offence of chafte and tender ears , they learn ribaldry , obfcene fongs , and immodeft expref- fions ...
... given these innocent creatures ⚫ which in some measure is owing to their being placed in rooms next the street , where , to the great offence of chafte and tender ears , they learn ribaldry , obfcene fongs , and immodeft expref- fions ...
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