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Page 79
... fee a father of the same stamp represented in the moft exquifite ftrokes of humour , he may meet with it in one of the finest comedies that ever appeared upon in THE SPECTATOR . 79 would be wonderfully obliging to the world, if Mr. ...
... fee a father of the same stamp represented in the moft exquifite ftrokes of humour , he may meet with it in one of the finest comedies that ever appeared upon in THE SPECTATOR . 79 would be wonderfully obliging to the world, if Mr. ...
Page 139
... same me- thod of explaining myself to you . I am not affronted at the defign your late behaviour difcovered you had in your addreffes to me ; but I impute it to the degenera- of the age , rather than your particular fault . cy As I ...
... same me- thod of explaining myself to you . I am not affronted at the defign your late behaviour difcovered you had in your addreffes to me ; but I impute it to the degenera- of the age , rather than your particular fault . cy As I ...
Page 266
... same time vastly increased , without any fatisfaction afforded to them . In thefe , the vain pursuit of knowledge fhall , perhaps , add to their in- felicity , and bewilder them into labyrinths of error , dark- nefs , distraction and ...
... same time vastly increased , without any fatisfaction afforded to them . In thefe , the vain pursuit of knowledge fhall , perhaps , add to their in- felicity , and bewilder them into labyrinths of error , dark- nefs , distraction and ...
Page 271
... same time give immortality , and receive it themselves for a re- ward : both are pleased , the one whilft he receives the recompence of merit , the other whilft he fhews he knows how to difcern it ; but above all , that man is happy in ...
... same time give immortality , and receive it themselves for a re- ward : both are pleased , the one whilft he receives the recompence of merit , the other whilft he fhews he knows how to difcern it ; but above all , that man is happy in ...
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