The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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Page 12
... these are arts of perfuafion purely feminine , and which a tender heart cannot refift . What I would there- ⚫fore defire of you , is , to prevail with your friend who has promised to diffect a female tongue , that he would at the fame ...
... these are arts of perfuafion purely feminine , and which a tender heart cannot refift . What I would there- ⚫fore defire of you , is , to prevail with your friend who has promised to diffect a female tongue , that he would at the fame ...
Page 15
... these verses in the four firft it is heaved up by feveral Spondees inter- mixed with proper breathing places , and at laft trundles down in a continual line of Dactyls . as Ka Καὶ μὴν Σίσυφον , εἰσεῖδον , κρατέρ ̓ ἄλγε ̓ ἔχοντα , N. 253 ...
... these verses in the four firft it is heaved up by feveral Spondees inter- mixed with proper breathing places , and at laft trundles down in a continual line of Dactyls . as Ka Καὶ μὴν Σίσυφον , εἰσεῖδον , κρατέρ ̓ ἄλγε ̓ ἔχοντα , N. 253 ...
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... these whimfies , and come to town in order to live and talk like other mortals . However , as I am extremely interested in your reputation , I would wil- lingly give you a little good advice at your first appear- ance under the ...
... these whimfies , and come to town in order to live and talk like other mortals . However , as I am extremely interested in your reputation , I would wil- lingly give you a little good advice at your first appear- ance under the ...
Page 19
... These things , dear madam , will be lafting fatisfactions , when the fine ladies , and the coxcombs by whom they form themselves , are irrepara- bly ridiculous , ridiculous in old age . I am , madam , Your moft humble fervant , < Dear ...
... These things , dear madam , will be lafting fatisfactions , when the fine ladies , and the coxcombs by whom they form themselves , are irrepara- bly ridiculous , ridiculous in old age . I am , madam , Your moft humble fervant , < Dear ...
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... these difpofitions in others to cenfure a famous man , nor any fuch mifcarriages in himself , yet would he meet with no fmall trouble in keeping up his reputation in all its height and fplendor . There must be always a noble train of ...
... these difpofitions in others to cenfure a famous man , nor any fuch mifcarriages in himself , yet would he meet with no fmall trouble in keeping up his reputation in all its height and fplendor . There must be always a noble train of ...
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