The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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Page 5
... against it , but in the proportion which the narrow circuit of rumour bears to the un- limited extent of fame . We may congratulate your Grace not only upon your high atchieve- ments , but likewife upon the hap- py expiration of your ...
... against it , but in the proportion which the narrow circuit of rumour bears to the un- limited extent of fame . We may congratulate your Grace not only upon your high atchieve- ments , but likewife upon the hap- py expiration of your ...
Page 10
... against an ogler . The eye of Lufitania is an inftrument of premeditated murder ; but the defign being visible , • destroys the execution of it ; and with much more beau- « ty than that of Leonora , it is not half fo mischievous ...
... against an ogler . The eye of Lufitania is an inftrument of premeditated murder ; but the defign being visible , • destroys the execution of it ; and with much more beau- « ty than that of Leonora , it is not half fo mischievous ...
Page 37
... against it , fince it is not every one who is poffeffed of it , and there are fewer , who , against common rules and fashions , dare obey its dictates . As to falutations , which I was about to talk of , I obferve , as I ftroll about ...
... against it , fince it is not every one who is poffeffed of it , and there are fewer , who , against common rules and fashions , dare obey its dictates . As to falutations , which I was about to talk of , I obferve , as I ftroll about ...
Page 41
... against each other for different opinions : thus a crazy conftitution , and an uneafy mind is fretted with vexatious paffions for young men's doing foolishly what it is folly to do at all . Dear Sir , this is my pre fent ftate of mind ...
... against each other for different opinions : thus a crazy conftitution , and an uneafy mind is fretted with vexatious paffions for young men's doing foolishly what it is folly to do at all . Dear Sir , this is my pre fent ftate of mind ...
Page 48
... against this paper have made fo very little of it . The criticisms which I have hitherto published , have been made with an intention rather to difcover beauties and excellencies excellencies in the writers of my own time , than 48 No ...
... against this paper have made fo very little of it . The criticisms which I have hitherto published , have been made with an intention rather to difcover beauties and excellencies excellencies in the writers of my own time , than 48 No ...
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