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Page 4
... by the utmost improvements A man that is defective in either of these
qualifications ( whatever may be the secret ambition of his heart ) must never
hope io make the figure you have done among the fafrionable falhionable part of
his species .
... by the utmost improvements A man that is defective in either of these
qualifications ( whatever may be the secret ambition of his heart ) must never
hope io make the figure you have done among the fafrionable falhionable part of
his species .
Page 95
... where we are some • time or other to make our abode ; and as we all hope to
be admitted into this glorious place , it is ... may be sure that the pleasures and
beauties of this • place will infinitely transcend our present hopes and
expectations ...
... where we are some • time or other to make our abode ; and as we all hope to
be admitted into this glorious place , it is ... may be sure that the pleasures and
beauties of this • place will infinitely transcend our present hopes and
expectations ...
Page 131
... I look upon them to be above the ordinary run of sonneteers . The author tells
me they were written in one of his de{ pairing fits ; and , I find , entertains some
hope that his mistress Itress may pity such a passion as he has described NO
591 .
... I look upon them to be above the ordinary run of sonneteers . The author tells
me they were written in one of his de{ pairing fits ; and , I find , entertains some
hope that his mistress Itress may pity such a passion as he has described NO
591 .
Page 179
... the virgins of reat Britain exceedingly nimble - fingured in their business .
THERE is a memorable custom of the Greciun ladies , in this particular ,
preserved in Homer , which I hope will have a very good effect with my country -
women .
... the virgins of reat Britain exceedingly nimble - fingured in their business .
THERE is a memorable custom of the Greciun ladies , in this particular ,
preserved in Homer , which I hope will have a very good effect with my country -
women .
Page 180
... that love comes after marriage ; I hope your readers are satisfied of this truth ,
that as lore generally produces matrimony , so it often happens that matrimony
produces love . ' It perhaps requires more virtues to make a good hus• band or
wife ...
... that love comes after marriage ; I hope your readers are satisfied of this truth ,
that as lore generally produces matrimony , so it often happens that matrimony
produces love . ' It perhaps requires more virtues to make a good hus• band or
wife ...
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| Title | “The” Spectator ... Volume 8 of “The” Spectator |
| Publisher | J. Wood, 1761 |
| Original from | National Library of Israel |
| Digitized | 9 Sep 2019 |
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