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Page xxi
His page is always luminous , but never blazes in unexpected fplendour . It
seems to have been his principal endeavour to avoid all harshness and severity
of diction , he is therefore sometimes verbose in his transitions and connections ,
and ...
His page is always luminous , but never blazes in unexpected fplendour . It
seems to have been his principal endeavour to avoid all harshness and severity
of diction , he is therefore sometimes verbose in his transitions and connections ,
and ...
Page 3
In short , wherever I fee a cluster of people , I always mix with them , though I
never open my lips but in my own club . Thus I live in the world rather as a
spectator of mankind , than as one of the species ; by which means I have made
myself a ...
In short , wherever I fee a cluster of people , I always mix with them , though I
never open my lips but in my own club . Thus I live in the world rather as a
spectator of mankind , than as one of the species ; by which means I have made
myself a ...
Page 6
But being ill - used by the above - mentioned window , he was very fcrious for a
year and a half ; and though , his temper being naturally jovial , he at last got over
it , he grew careless of himself , and never dressed afterwards . He continues to ...
But being ill - used by the above - mentioned window , he was very fcrious for a
year and a half ; and though , his temper being naturally jovial , he at last got over
it , he grew careless of himself , and never dressed afterwards . He continues to ...
Page 23
The beggar has no relish above fenfa : ions ; he finds rest more agreeable than
motion ; and while he has a warm fire and his doxy , never reflects that he
deserves E fire THE SPECTATOR . 32 No. VI. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7. ...
The beggar has no relish above fenfa : ions ; he finds rest more agreeable than
motion ; and while he has a warm fire and his doxy , never reflects that he
deserves E fire THE SPECTATOR . 32 No. VI. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7. ...
Page 64
If I can any way affuage private inflammations , or allay public ferments , I fall
apply myself to it with my urmoit endeavours ; but will never let my heart reproach
me with having done any thing towards increasing those feuds and animofities
that ...
If I can any way affuage private inflammations , or allay public ferments , I fall
apply myself to it with my urmoit endeavours ; but will never let my heart reproach
me with having done any thing towards increasing those feuds and animofities
that ...
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Bibliographic information
| 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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