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Page 66
... away much time at a glass , and giving foftnesses and languishing graces to
deformity ; all I intend is , that we ought to be contented with our countenance and
lhape , fo far as never to give ourselves aii uneasy reflection on that subject .
... away much time at a glass , and giving foftnesses and languishing graces to
deformity ; all I intend is , that we ought to be contented with our countenance and
lhape , fo far as never to give ourselves aii uneasy reflection on that subject .
Page 110
I conclude my letter , I must communicate to you 6 another remark which I have
made upon the subject , with which I am now entertaining you , namely • that I
can give a shrewd guess at the humour of the ' inhabitant by the sign that hangs ...
I conclude my letter , I must communicate to you 6 another remark which I have
made upon the subject , with which I am now entertaining you , namely • that I
can give a shrewd guess at the humour of the ' inhabitant by the sign that hangs ...
Page 147
But the manner of a lady's employing herself usefully in reading shall be the
subject of another paper , in which I design to recommend such particular books
as may be proper for the improvement of the sex . And as this is a subject of a
very ...
But the manner of a lady's employing herself usefully in reading shall be the
subject of another paper , in which I design to recommend such particular books
as may be proper for the improvement of the sex . And as this is a subject of a
very ...
Page 169
Be these thy arts ; to bid contention cease , Chain up stern war , and give the
nations peace ; O'er subject lands extend thy gentle sway , And teach with iron
rod the haughty to obey . Sir , THERE are crowds of men , whose great
misfortune it is ...
Be these thy arts ; to bid contention cease , Chain up stern war , and give the
nations peace ; O'er subject lands extend thy gentle sway , And teach with iron
rod the haughty to obey . Sir , THERE are crowds of men , whose great
misfortune it is ...
Page 170
But this plaguy French claret will not only cost us more money , • but do us less
good : had we been aware of it , before it . had gone too far , I must tell you , we
would have peĢ titioned to be heard upon that subject . But let that I must let ...
But this plaguy French claret will not only cost us more money , • but do us less
good : had we been aware of it , before it . had gone too far , I must tell you , we
would have peĢ titioned to be heard upon that subject . But let that I must let ...
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| Title | The Spectator, Volume 1 The Spectator, Joseph Addison |
| Author | Joseph Addison |
| Published | 1793 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 3 Oct 2012 |
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