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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 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
...
Page 246
I do not find that there was · a proper feparation made between puns and true wit
by - any of the ancient authors , except Quintilian and Lon' ginus . But when this
diftin & tion was once settled , it was very natural for all men of sense to agree in ...
I do not find that there was · a proper feparation made between puns and true wit
by - any of the ancient authors , except Quintilian and Lon' ginus . But when this
diftin & tion was once settled , it was very natural for all men of sense to agree in ...
Page 291
When I do so , you appear more amiable to me than Venus docs in the most
beautiful defcrip . tion that ever was made of her . All this kindness you return with
an accusation , that I do not love you : but the contrary is so manifett , that I cannot
...
When I do so , you appear more amiable to me than Venus docs in the most
beautiful defcrip . tion that ever was made of her . All this kindness you return with
an accusation , that I do not love you : but the contrary is so manifett , that I cannot
...
Page 310
... midnight rambles , attended only with one person of his bed• chamber : he
would in these excursions get acquainted 6 with men , whose temper he had a
mind to try , and « recommend them privately to the particular observa< tion of his
first ...
... midnight rambles , attended only with one person of his bed• chamber : he
would in these excursions get acquainted 6 with men , whose temper he had a
mind to try , and « recommend them privately to the particular observa< tion of his
first ...
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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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