The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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Page 49
... learning , and to point out fuch beauties in their works as may have escaped the obfervation of others . As the first place among our English poets is due to Milton ; and as I have drawn more quotations out of him than from any other ...
... learning , and to point out fuch beauties in their works as may have escaped the obfervation of others . As the first place among our English poets is due to Milton ; and as I have drawn more quotations out of him than from any other ...
Page 82
... learning . This very one character of Sir Roger , as filly as it really is , has done more towards the difparage- ment of holy orders , and confequently of virtue itfelf , " than than all the wit that author or any other could 82 No 270 ...
... learning . This very one character of Sir Roger , as filly as it really is , has done more towards the difparage- ment of holy orders , and confequently of virtue itfelf , " than than all the wit that author or any other could 82 No 270 ...
Page 109
... learning by heart fcraps of Greek , which the < vents upon all occafions . She told me fome days ago , that whereas I ufe fome Latin infcriptions in my fhop , fhe advised me with a great deal of concern to have them changed into Greek ...
... learning by heart fcraps of Greek , which the < vents upon all occafions . She told me fome days ago , that whereas I ufe fome Latin infcriptions in my fhop , fhe advised me with a great deal of concern to have them changed into Greek ...
Page 142
... learning . The eye that cannot bear the light is not delicate but fore . A good conftitution appears in the foundnefs and vigour of the parts , hot in the fqueamishness of the ftomach ; and a falfe delicacy is affectation , not ...
... learning . The eye that cannot bear the light is not delicate but fore . A good conftitution appears in the foundnefs and vigour of the parts , hot in the fqueamishness of the ftomach ; and a falfe delicacy is affectation , not ...
Page 148
... learning and all the liberal arts will immediately lift up their heads and flourish . As a man muft have no flavish fears and apprehenfions hanging up- on his mind , who will indulge the flights of fancy or fpe- culation , and push his ...
... learning and all the liberal arts will immediately lift up their heads and flourish . As a man muft have no flavish fears and apprehenfions hanging up- on his mind , who will indulge the flights of fancy or fpe- culation , and push his ...
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