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I have passed my latter years in this city , where I am frequently seen in most
public places , though there are not above half a dozen of my select friends that
know me ; of whom my next paper shall give a more particular account . There is
no ...
I have passed my latter years in this city , where I am frequently seen in most
public places , though there are not above half a dozen of my select friends that
know me ; of whom my next paper shall give a more particular account . There is
no ...
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There are , I must confefs , many to whom my person is as well known as that of
their nearest relations , who give themfelves no farı her trouble about calling me
by my name or quality , but speak cf me very currently by Mr. What d've call him .
There are , I must confefs , many to whom my person is as well known as that of
their nearest relations , who give themfelves no farı her trouble about calling me
by my name or quality , but speak cf me very currently by Mr. What d've call him .
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To consider the poer after the conjuror , I shall give you a taste of the Italian from
the first lines of his preface Eccoti , benigno lettore , un parto di poche fere , che
se ben nato di notte , non č pero aborto di tenebre , mā fi farā conoscere figlio ...
To consider the poer after the conjuror , I shall give you a taste of the Italian from
the first lines of his preface Eccoti , benigno lettore , un parto di poche fere , che
se ben nato di notte , non č pero aborto di tenebre , mā fi farā conoscere figlio ...
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... fouls give them , and blunting the fine edge of their ininds in such a manner ,
that they are no more shocked at vice and folly than men of flower capacities .
There is no greater monster in being than a very ill man of great parts ; he lives
like a ...
... fouls give them , and blunting the fine edge of their ininds in such a manner ,
that they are no more shocked at vice and folly than men of flower capacities .
There is no greater monster in being than a very ill man of great parts ; he lives
like a ...
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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
...
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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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