The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq: ...G. Risk, G. and A. Ewing, and W. Smith, Booksellers in Damestreet, 1751 - English essays |
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... fhew how great an Hero the Poet intends , he provides him a very good Horse : Champing his Foam , and bounding on the Plain , Arch his high Neck , and graceful spread his Mane . NOW as to the Intrepidity , the calm Courage , the ...
... fhew how great an Hero the Poet intends , he provides him a very good Horse : Champing his Foam , and bounding on the Plain , Arch his high Neck , and graceful spread his Mane . NOW as to the Intrepidity , the calm Courage , the ...
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... fhew me in a Treatife be had writ , which he called , The whole Art of Life , or , The introduction to great Men illuftrated in a Pack of Cards . But being a Novice at all Manner of Play , I declined the Offer . Another advised me , for ...
... fhew me in a Treatife be had writ , which he called , The whole Art of Life , or , The introduction to great Men illuftrated in a Pack of Cards . But being a Novice at all Manner of Play , I declined the Offer . Another advised me , for ...
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... fhew , that our Nation has produced as great and able Men for publick Affairs . as any other . But I believe the Reader outruns me , and fixes his Imagination upon the Duke of Marlborough . It is , methinks , a pleafing Reflection to ...
... fhew , that our Nation has produced as great and able Men for publick Affairs . as any other . But I believe the Reader outruns me , and fixes his Imagination upon the Duke of Marlborough . It is , methinks , a pleafing Reflection to ...
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... fhew Valour in common Converfation . Item , I give my Wit ( as Rich Men give to the Rich ) among fuch as think they have enough already . And in Cafe they shall not accept of the Legacy , I give it to Benti- volio , to defend his Works ...
... fhew Valour in common Converfation . Item , I give my Wit ( as Rich Men give to the Rich ) among fuch as think they have enough already . And in Cafe they shall not accept of the Legacy , I give it to Benti- volio , to defend his Works ...
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... fhew you my Indifference , and that my Defires are not too much fixed upon any Thing , I own to you , I am as willing to flay as go : Therefore leave it in the Choice of my gentle Readers , whether Ishall hear from them , or they bear ...
... fhew you my Indifference , and that my Defires are not too much fixed upon any Thing , I own to you , I am as willing to flay as go : Therefore leave it in the Choice of my gentle Readers , whether Ishall hear from them , or they bear ...
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The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq., Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint) Richard Steele No preview available - 2017 |
The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq Richard Steele, Sir,Joseph Addison No preview available - 2016 |
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