The Spectator, Volume 6Harrison and Company, 1793 - English essays |
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Page 13
... all my little imperfections . Sir , come to me imme- diately , or I fhail determine what may perhaps not be very pleafing to you . C ' FLAVIA . ' Robin Robin gave an account that he looked exceffive angry when THE SPECTATOR . 13.
... all my little imperfections . Sir , come to me imme- diately , or I fhail determine what may perhaps not be very pleafing to you . C ' FLAVIA . ' Robin Robin gave an account that he looked exceffive angry when THE SPECTATOR . 13.
Page 24
... blefling that can befal a perfon beloved ; and if overlooked in one , may perhaps never be found in another . ' I do not , however , at all defpair ' I do 24 THE SPECTATOR . him, I wondered what could make him fancy he ...
... blefling that can befal a perfon beloved ; and if overlooked in one , may perhaps never be found in another . ' I do not , however , at all defpair ' I do 24 THE SPECTATOR . him, I wondered what could make him fancy he ...
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... perhaps ever appeared upon a ftage . I need not acquaint my reader , that I am speaking of Signior Nicolini . The town is highly obliged to that excellent artift , for hav- ing fhown us the Italian music in it's perfection , as well as ...
... perhaps ever appeared upon a ftage . I need not acquaint my reader , that I am speaking of Signior Nicolini . The town is highly obliged to that excellent artift , for hav- ing fhown us the Italian music in it's perfection , as well as ...
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... foreign writers who have given any character of the English nation , whatever vices they afcribe to it , allow in general , that the people are naturally modeft , modeft . It proceeds perhaps from this our national vir- THE SPECTATOR , 43.
... foreign writers who have given any character of the English nation , whatever vices they afcribe to it , allow in general , that the people are naturally modeft , modeft . It proceeds perhaps from this our national vir- THE SPECTATOR , 43.
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Joseph Addison. modeft . It proceeds perhaps from this our national vir- tue , that our orators are obferved to make use of lefs gefture or action than those of other countries . Our preachers ftand ftock ftill in the pulpit , and will ...
Joseph Addison. modeft . It proceeds perhaps from this our national vir- tue , that our orators are obferved to make use of lefs gefture or action than those of other countries . Our preachers ftand ftock ftill in the pulpit , and will ...
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