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Page 18
... my speculations to their service , and hall lead the young through all the
becoming duties of virginity , marriage , and widowhood . When it is a woman's
day , in my works , I shall endeavour at a stile and air suitable to their
understanding .
... my speculations to their service , and hall lead the young through all the
becoming duties of virginity , marriage , and widowhood . When it is a woman's
day , in my works , I shall endeavour at a stile and air suitable to their
understanding .
Page 41
At the same time , as I would fain give fome finithing touches to thote which are
already the most beautiful piec : s in human nature , I thall endeavour to point out
all those imperfections that are the bleinishes , as well as those virtues which are
...
At the same time , as I would fain give fome finithing touches to thote which are
already the most beautiful piec : s in human nature , I thall endeavour to point out
all those imperfections that are the bleinishes , as well as those virtues which are
...
Page 64
It is not Lais nor Silenus , but the harlot and the drunkard , whom I shall
endeavour to expose ; and shall consider the crime as it appears in a species ,
not as it is circumstanced in an individual . I think it was Caligula who wished the
whole city ...
It is not Lais nor Silenus , but the harlot and the drunkard , whom I shall
endeavour to expose ; and shall consider the crime as it appears in a species ,
not as it is circumstanced in an individual . I think it was Caligula who wished the
whole city ...
Page 190
I • acknowledge my want of ' merit , and for that reason • shall endeavour at all
times to make up my own failures , • by introducing and recommending to the
club , persons • of more undoubted qualifications than I can pretend to . I shall
next ...
I • acknowledge my want of ' merit , and for that reason • shall endeavour at all
times to make up my own failures , • by introducing and recommending to the
club , persons • of more undoubted qualifications than I can pretend to . I shall
next ...
Page 230
... in general declamatory flourishes , without entering into the bottom of the
matter , I hope , therefore , I Thall perform an acceptable work to my country . men
, if I treat at large upon this subject ; which I fall endeavour to do in a manner
suitable ...
... in general declamatory flourishes , without entering into the bottom of the
matter , I hope , therefore , I Thall perform an acceptable work to my country . men
, if I treat at large upon this subject ; which I fall endeavour to do in a manner
suitable ...
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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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