The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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Page 14
... characters of Horace , Petro- mius , Quintilian , and Longinus , as they are drawn in the effay of which I am now fpeaking , Since I have mentioned Longinus , who in his reflexions- has given us the fame kind of fublime , which he ...
... characters of Horace , Petro- mius , Quintilian , and Longinus , as they are drawn in the effay of which I am now fpeaking , Since I have mentioned Longinus , who in his reflexions- has given us the fame kind of fublime , which he ...
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... have enter- tained , to the hazard of their characters , and the certain misfortune of their lives . The first of the following let- ters ters may best reprefent the faults I would now point 16 N ° 254 THE SPECTATOR .
... have enter- tained , to the hazard of their characters , and the certain misfortune of their lives . The first of the following let- ters ters may best reprefent the faults I would now point 16 N ° 254 THE SPECTATOR .
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... character . < · · 6 : · · My dear Harriot , F thou art the , but oh how fallen , how changed , what an apoftate ! how loft to all that is gay and agree- able ! To be married I find is to be buried alive ; I can- not conceive it more ...
... character . < · · 6 : · · My dear Harriot , F thou art the , but oh how fallen , how changed , what an apoftate ! how loft to all that is gay and agree- able ! To be married I find is to be buried alive ; I can- not conceive it more ...
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... character of a modeft wife is ridiculous . As for your wild raillery on matrimony , it is all hypocrify ; you , and all the handfome young wo- your acquaintance , fhew yourselves to no other purpose than to gain a conqueft over fome man ...
... character of a modeft wife is ridiculous . As for your wild raillery on matrimony , it is all hypocrify ; you , and all the handfome young wo- your acquaintance , fhew yourselves to no other purpose than to gain a conqueft over fome man ...
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... character of great modefty , fo that there is nothing to be thought on any other way . My mind has ever fince been fo wholly bent on her , that I am much in danger of doing fomething very extravagant without your speedy advice ← to ...
... character of great modefty , fo that there is nothing to be thought on any other way . My mind has ever fince been fo wholly bent on her , that I am much in danger of doing fomething very extravagant without your speedy advice ← to ...
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