The Tatler, Volume 1J. F. Dove, 1827 |
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Page xiii
... reason I borrowed the title of that most humorous and ingenious of our plays , called the Re- hearsal , & c . " I make no excuse for style : I write to the common people , and desire only to be plain , and that my meaning be expressed ...
... reason I borrowed the title of that most humorous and ingenious of our plays , called the Re- hearsal , & c . " I make no excuse for style : I write to the common people , and desire only to be plain , and that my meaning be expressed ...
Page xiv
... , and , not restricted to conferring private pleasure and advan tage , became the source of public gratification and benefit . In the year 1692 , Steele removed to Merton College , Oxford . We have not much reason to believe , Xiv PREFACE .
... , and , not restricted to conferring private pleasure and advan tage , became the source of public gratification and benefit . In the year 1692 , Steele removed to Merton College , Oxford . We have not much reason to believe , Xiv PREFACE .
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Oxford . We have not much reason to believe , either from his disposition or attainments , that he prosecuted his stu- dies at the University with great regularity and intenseness of application . He began , however , very early to ...
Oxford . We have not much reason to believe , either from his disposition or attainments , that he prosecuted his stu- dies at the University with great regularity and intenseness of application . He began , however , very early to ...
Page xvi
... reason . He could not ( fortunately ) extinguish the principles of a virtuous educa- tion , and make conscience quietly acquiesce under the profligate waste of time and abuse of talent . The character which he has drawn of a Rake ...
... reason . He could not ( fortunately ) extinguish the principles of a virtuous educa- tion , and make conscience quietly acquiesce under the profligate waste of time and abuse of talent . The character which he has drawn of a Rake ...
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pleasures , before reason has power to come in to his rescue . Thus with all the good intentions in the world to amendment ... reason to expect the favour of royal patronage ; but his hopes were soon extinguished by the monarch's death ...
pleasures , before reason has power to come in to his rescue . Thus with all the good intentions in the world to amendment ... reason to expect the favour of royal patronage ; but his hopes were soon extinguished by the monarch's death ...
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