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Steele ) above all men in that talent called hu" mour , and enjoyed it in such
perfection , that 6 I have often reflected after a night spent with 6 him apart from
all the world , that I had the “ pleasure of converfing with an intimate acquaint . «
ance ...
Steele ) above all men in that talent called hu" mour , and enjoyed it in such
perfection , that 6 I have often reflected after a night spent with 6 him apart from
all the world , that I had the “ pleasure of converfing with an intimate acquaint . «
ance ...
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However , as my friends have engaged me to stand in the front , those , who have
a mind to correspond with me , may direct their letters to the Spectator , at Mr.
Buckley's in Little - Britain For I must further acquaint the reader , that though our
...
However , as my friends have engaged me to stand in the front , those , who have
a mind to correspond with me , may direct their letters to the Spectator , at Mr.
Buckley's in Little - Britain For I must further acquaint the reader , that though our
...
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... acquaint us , in the same sublimity of stile , that he composed this opera in a
fortnight . Such are the wits to whose tastes we fo ambitiously conform ourselves .
The truth of it is , the finest writers among the modern Italians express themselves
...
... acquaint us , in the same sublimity of stile , that he composed this opera in a
fortnight . Such are the wits to whose tastes we fo ambitiously conform ourselves .
The truth of it is , the finest writers among the modern Italians express themselves
...
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I am no less acquainted with the particular quarters ' and regions of this great
town than with the different parts and distributions of the whole nation . I can de'
scribe every parish by its impieties , and can tell you ' in which of our streets ...
I am no less acquainted with the particular quarters ' and regions of this great
town than with the different parts and distributions of the whole nation . I can de'
scribe every parish by its impieties , and can tell you ' in which of our streets ...
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IF you can read it with dry eyes , I give you this • trouble to acquaint you , that I am
the unfortunate • king Latinus ; and believe I am the first prince that • dated from
this palace since John of Gaunt . Such is • the uncertainty of all human greatness
...
IF you can read it with dry eyes , I give you this • trouble to acquaint you , that I am
the unfortunate • king Latinus ; and believe I am the first prince that • dated from
this palace since John of Gaunt . Such is • the uncertainty of all human greatness
...
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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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