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I need not tell my reader , that I here point at the reign of Auguftus , and I believe he will be of my opinion , that neither Virgil nor Horace would have gained so great a reputation in the world , had they not been the friends and ...
I need not tell my reader , that I here point at the reign of Auguftus , and I believe he will be of my opinion , that neither Virgil nor Horace would have gained so great a reputation in the world , had they not been the friends and ...
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There is not any circumstance in Cæsar's character which gives me a greater idea of hin , than a saying which Cicero tells us he frequently made use of in private conversation , " That he was fatisfied with his share to of life and fame ...
There is not any circumstance in Cæsar's character which gives me a greater idea of hin , than a saying which Cicero tells us he frequently made use of in private conversation , " That he was fatisfied with his share to of life and fame ...
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I need not tell my reader , that I mean by this end that happiness which is reserved for us in another world , which every one has abilities to procure , and which will bring along with it “ fulness of joy and plea< sures for evermore .
I need not tell my reader , that I mean by this end that happiness which is reserved for us in another world , which every one has abilities to procure , and which will bring along with it “ fulness of joy and plea< sures for evermore .
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I have a very angry letter from a lady , who tells me of one of her acquaintance , who , out of mere pride and a pretence to be rude , takes upon her to return no civilities done to her in time of divine service , and is the most ...
I have a very angry letter from a lady , who tells me of one of her acquaintance , who , out of mere pride and a pretence to be rude , takes upon her to return no civilities done to her in time of divine service , and is the most ...
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But life and love will not admit of such • intervals , therefore pray let her : be admonished as fola .. lows . a do not too + • Madam , : I Love you , and I honour you ; therefore pray tell me of waiting till decencies , ' till forms ...
But life and love will not admit of such • intervals , therefore pray let her : be admonished as fola .. lows . a do not too + • Madam , : I Love you , and I honour you ; therefore pray tell me of waiting till decencies , ' till forms ...
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| Title | The Spectator, Volume 4 The Spectator, Sir Richard Steele |
| Contributors | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele |
| Publisher | J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
| Original from | National Library of Israel |
| Digitized | 4 Sep 2019 |
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