The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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... agreeable images , and give him a more delightful entertain- ment than what can be found in the following , or any other book . One cannot indeed , without of- fence to yourself , observe , that you excel the reft of mankind in the ...
... agreeable images , and give him a more delightful entertain- ment than what can be found in the following , or any other book . One cannot indeed , without of- fence to yourself , observe , that you excel the reft of mankind in the ...
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... agreeable turn . It is impoffible for us , who live in the later ages of the world , to make obfervations in criti- cifm , morality , or in any art or fcience , which have not been touched upon by others . We have little else left us ...
... agreeable turn . It is impoffible for us , who live in the later ages of the world , to make obfervations in criti- cifm , morality , or in any art or fcience , which have not been touched upon by others . We have little else left us ...
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... agreeable , and different enough from what I have here defcribed but , child , I am afraid thy brains are a little ⚫ difordered with romances and novels : after fix months marriage to hear thee talk of love , and paint the coun- try ...
... agreeable , and different enough from what I have here defcribed but , child , I am afraid thy brains are a little ⚫ difordered with romances and novels : after fix months marriage to hear thee talk of love , and paint the coun- try ...
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... agreeable to his taste : he is almost the end of my devotions ; half my prayers . are for his happiness - I love to talk of him , and never hear him named but with pleasure and emotion . L am . < · 6 < am your friend , and wish # 8 No ...
... agreeable to his taste : he is almost the end of my devotions ; half my prayers . are for his happiness - I love to talk of him , and never hear him named but with pleasure and emotion . L am . < · 6 < am your friend , and wish # 8 No ...
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... agreeable conversation has brought ⚫ him to enjoy many fober happy hours when even I am fhut out , and my dear mafter is entertained only with his own thoughts . These things , dear madam , will be lafting fatisfactions , when the fine ...
... agreeable conversation has brought ⚫ him to enjoy many fober happy hours when even I am fhut out , and my dear mafter is entertained only with his own thoughts . These things , dear madam , will be lafting fatisfactions , when the fine ...
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