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myself what use he would put them to , he was met very luckily by an
acquaintance , who had the fame curiosity . Upon his asking him what he had
upon his thoulder , he told him that he had been buying sparrows for the opera .
Sparrows for ...
myself what use he would put them to , he was met very luckily by an
acquaintance , who had the fame curiosity . Upon his asking him what he had
upon his thoulder , he told him that he had been buying sparrows for the opera .
Sparrows for ...
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The whole transaction is performed with the eyes ; and the crime is no less than
employing them in such a manner as to divert the eyes of others from the best
use they can make of them , even looking up to heaven . • Sir , 17 3 6 6 + '
THERE ...
The whole transaction is performed with the eyes ; and the crime is no less than
employing them in such a manner as to divert the eyes of others from the best
use they can make of them , even looking up to heaven . • Sir , 17 3 6 6 + '
THERE ...
Page 100
WHEN I am in a serious humour , I very often walk by myself in Westminster -
Abbey ; where the gloominess of the place , and the use to which it is applied ,
with the folemnity of the building , and the condition of the people who lie in it ,
are apt ...
WHEN I am in a serious humour , I very often walk by myself in Westminster -
Abbey ; where the gloominess of the place , and the use to which it is applied ,
with the folemnity of the building , and the condition of the people who lie in it ,
are apt ...
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... humbly propose that you would be pleased to make me your superintendant of
all such figures and devices as are or shall be made use of on this occafion ; with
• full powers to rectify or expunge whatever I shall • find irregular or defe & tive .
... humbly propose that you would be pleased to make me your superintendant of
all such figures and devices as are or shall be made use of on this occafion ; with
• full powers to rectify or expunge whatever I shall • find irregular or defe & tive .
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... he makes use of . Will Honeycomb immediately agreed , that what he had said
was right ; and that for his part , he would not insist upon the quarter which he
had demanded for the ladies . Sir Andrew gave up the city with the fame
frankness .
... he makes use of . Will Honeycomb immediately agreed , that what he had said
was right ; and that for his part , he would not insist upon the quarter which he
had demanded for the ladies . Sir Andrew gave up the city with the fame
frankness .
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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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