The Spectator, Volume 3Harrison and Company, 1793 - English essays |
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Page 8
... least vain enough to think he is . In the next place , you must be fure to be free and open in your converfation with him , and to let in light upon your actions , to unravel all your defigns , and difcover every fecret however trifling ...
... least vain enough to think he is . In the next place , you must be fure to be free and open in your converfation with him , and to let in light upon your actions , to unravel all your defigns , and difcover every fecret however trifling ...
Page 9
... least it will have this good effect , that he will keep his jealousy to himself , and repine in private , either because he is fenfible it is a weakness , and will therefore hide it from your knowledge , or be cause he will be apt to ...
... least it will have this good effect , that he will keep his jealousy to himself , and repine in private , either because he is fenfible it is a weakness , and will therefore hide it from your knowledge , or be cause he will be apt to ...
Page 11
... least knowledge of it . This confeffion quick- ly proved fatal to Sohemus , who now lay under the fame fufpicions and fentence that Jofeph had before him on the like occafion . Nor would Herod rest here ; but accused her with great ...
... least knowledge of it . This confeffion quick- ly proved fatal to Sohemus , who now lay under the fame fufpicions and fentence that Jofeph had before him on the like occafion . Nor would Herod rest here ; but accused her with great ...
Page 40
... least the pleasure of hoping there may be a dith to his palate . I must confefs , were I left to myself , I fhould rather aim at inftructing than diverting ; but if we will be ufe- ful to the world , we must take it as we find it ...
... least the pleasure of hoping there may be a dith to his palate . I must confefs , were I left to myself , I fhould rather aim at inftructing than diverting ; but if we will be ufe- ful to the world , we must take it as we find it ...
Page 41
... least excufe the variety of my speculations . I would not willingly laugh but in order to inftruct , or if I fome- times fail in this point , when my mirth ceases to be in- structive , it shall never cease to be innocent . A fcrupu ...
... least excufe the variety of my speculations . I would not willingly laugh but in order to inftruct , or if I fome- times fail in this point , when my mirth ceases to be in- structive , it shall never cease to be innocent . A fcrupu ...
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