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Page 47
I have indeed observed of late , that few writings fell which are not filled with great
names and illustrious titles . The reader generally casts his eye upon a new book
, and if he finds feveral letters separated from one another by a dash , he buys ...
I have indeed observed of late , that few writings fell which are not filled with great
names and illustrious titles . The reader generally casts his eye upon a new book
, and if he finds feveral letters separated from one another by a dash , he buys ...
Page 86
The king im• mediately reflecting on his young favourite's having refused the late
offers of greatness he had made him , told him , he presumed it was the power of
making gold . “ No , Sir , ' says the Dervis , “ it is somewhat more won“ derful ...
The king im• mediately reflecting on his young favourite's having refused the late
offers of greatness he had made him , told him , he presumed it was the power of
making gold . “ No , Sir , ' says the Dervis , “ it is somewhat more won“ derful ...
Page 115
That , says my instructor , is the heart of • Tom Dread - nought , who behaved
himself well in the • late wars , but has for these ten years last past been aiming at
some post of honour to no purpose . He has lately retired into the country , where
...
That , says my instructor , is the heart of • Tom Dread - nought , who behaved
himself well in the • late wars , but has for these ten years last past been aiming at
some post of honour to no purpose . He has lately retired into the country , where
...
Page 186
... and coming in late of nights .; are so many several ' articles which occasioned
the reprobation of some scores of demandants , whose nanies are recorded in
the afore• faid register . ' WITHOUT enumerating other particular persons , I ' Thall
...
... and coming in late of nights .; are so many several ' articles which occasioned
the reprobation of some scores of demandants , whose nanies are recorded in
the afore• faid register . ' WITHOUT enumerating other particular persons , I ' Thall
...
Page 203
I am sensible the tincture of my skin , ' and the regularity of my fcatures , which the
malice of my late illness has altered , are irrecoverable ; yet don't despair but that
loss , by your afliitance , may in some measure be repairable , if you'll pleale ...
I am sensible the tincture of my skin , ' and the regularity of my fcatures , which the
malice of my late illness has altered , are irrecoverable ; yet don't despair but that
loss , by your afliitance , may in some measure be repairable , if you'll pleale ...
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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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