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Page 38
... their virtue and discre . tion may not be short transient intermitting ftarts of
thought , I have resolved to refresh their memories from day to day , till I have
recovered thein out of that defperaie state of vice and folly into which the age is
fallen .
... their virtue and discre . tion may not be short transient intermitting ftarts of
thought , I have resolved to refresh their memories from day to day , till I have
recovered thein out of that defperaie state of vice and folly into which the age is
fallen .
Page 77
... for the greater advantage of exposing himself , stands upon a hassoc , and
commands the whole congregation , to the great annoyance of the devourest part
of the au. ditory ; for what with blushing , confusion , and vexa- tion , we can
neither ...
... for the greater advantage of exposing himself , stands upon a hassoc , and
commands the whole congregation , to the great annoyance of the devourest part
of the au. ditory ; for what with blushing , confusion , and vexa- tion , we can
neither ...
Page 86
I will not men• tion that we had an idiot in the scene , and all the sense ' it is
represented to have is that of luft . As for myself , • who have long taken pains in
personating the passions , I have to - night acted only an appetite . played is thirst
; but ...
I will not men• tion that we had an idiot in the scene , and all the sense ' it is
represented to have is that of luft . As for myself , • who have long taken pains in
personating the passions , I have to - night acted only an appetite . played is thirst
; but ...
Page 191
TO fhew you there are among us of the vain weak • sex , fome that have honesty
and fortitude enough to • dare to be ugly , and willing to be thought so , I apply •
myself to you , to beg your interest and recommenda• tion to the Ugly . Club .
TO fhew you there are among us of the vain weak • sex , fome that have honesty
and fortitude enough to • dare to be ugly , and willing to be thought so , I apply •
myself to you , to beg your interest and recommenda• tion to the Ugly . Club .
Page 193
They are so far from falling into thefe false gallantries , that the itage is here in its
original fitua« tion of a cart . Alexander the Great was acted by a • fellow in a
paper cravat . The next day , the Earl of • Eflex seemed to have no distress but his
...
They are so far from falling into thefe false gallantries , that the itage is here in its
original fitua« tion of a cart . Alexander the Great was acted by a • fellow in a
paper cravat . The next day , the Earl of • Eflex seemed to have no distress but his
...
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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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