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The time in which he lived had reason to la . ment his obstinacy of filence ; “ for
he was , ( says . “ 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 ...
The time in which he lived had reason to la . ment his obstinacy of filence ; “ for
he was , ( says . “ 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 ...
Page 4
For this reason therefore , I shall publish a sheet - full of thoughts every morning ,
for the benefit of my contemporaries ; and if I can any way contribute to the
diverSion or improvement of the country in which I live , I shall leave it , when I am
...
For this reason therefore , I shall publish a sheet - full of thoughts every morning ,
for the benefit of my contemporaries ; and if I can any way contribute to the
diverSion or improvement of the country in which I live , I shall leave it , when I am
...
Page 6
It is said , he keeps himself a batchelor , by reason he was crossed in love by a
perverse beautiful widow of the next county to him . Before this disappointment ,
Sir Roger was what you call a fine Gentleman , had often supped with my Lord ...
It is said , he keeps himself a batchelor , by reason he was crossed in love by a
perverse beautiful widow of the next county to him . Before this disappointment ,
Sir Roger was what you call a fine Gentleman , had often supped with my Lord ...
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For this reason Sir Roger was saying last night , that he was of opinion , none but
men of fine parts deserve to be hanged . The reflections of such men are so
delicate upan all occurrences which they are concerned in , that they should be ...
For this reason Sir Roger was saying last night , that he was of opinion , none but
men of fine parts deserve to be hanged . The reflections of such men are so
delicate upan all occurrences which they are concerned in , that they should be ...
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But to me , who am fo whimsical in a corrupt age as to act according to nature
and reason , a selfish man , in the most shining circumstance and equipage ,
appears in the same condition with the fellow above - mentioned , but more ...
But to me , who am fo whimsical in a corrupt age as to act according to nature
and reason , a selfish man , in the most shining circumstance and equipage ,
appears in the same condition with the fellow above - mentioned , but more ...
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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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