The Spectator, Volume 4Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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Page 14
... Since I have mentioned Longinus , who in his reflexions has given us the fame kind of fublime , which he obferves in the feveral paffages that occafioned them ; I cannot but take take notice , that our English Author has after the 14 No ...
... Since I have mentioned Longinus , who in his reflexions has given us the fame kind of fublime , which he obferves in the feveral paffages that occafioned them ; I cannot but take take notice , that our English Author has after the 14 No ...
Page 128
... Since fuppofing both equal in their natural integrity , I ought , in common prudence , to fear foul play from an indigent perfon , rather than from one- whofe circumstances seem to have placed him above the bare temptation of money ...
... Since fuppofing both equal in their natural integrity , I ought , in common prudence , to fear foul play from an indigent perfon , rather than from one- whofe circumstances seem to have placed him above the bare temptation of money ...
Page 166
... Since I have intimated that the greatest decorum is to be preferved in the bestowing our good offices , I will illuftrate it a little by an example drawn from private life , which carries with it fuch a profufion of liberality , that it ...
... Since I have intimated that the greatest decorum is to be preferved in the bestowing our good offices , I will illuftrate it a little by an example drawn from private life , which carries with it fuch a profufion of liberality , that it ...
Page 172
... Since on this fubject I have already admitted feveral quotations which have occurred to my memory upon writing this paper , I will conclude it with a little Per- fian fable . A drop of water fell out of a cloud into the fea , and ...
... Since on this fubject I have already admitted feveral quotations which have occurred to my memory upon writing this paper , I will conclude it with a little Per- fian fable . A drop of water fell out of a cloud into the fea , and ...
Page 264
... Since Mr. Tret has an ambition to make him his father- in - law , he ought to treat him with more refpect ; befides his ftile to me might have been more diftant than he has thought fit to afford me : Moreover , his mistress shall ...
... Since Mr. Tret has an ambition to make him his father- in - law , he ought to treat him with more refpect ; befides his ftile to me might have been more diftant than he has thought fit to afford me : Moreover , his mistress shall ...
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