“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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... nature , and have finifhed yourself in them by the utmoft improvements . of art . A man that is defective in either of thefe qualifications ( whatever may be the fecret ambition of his heart ) must never hope to make the figure you have ...
... nature , and have finifhed yourself in them by the utmoft improvements . of art . A man that is defective in either of thefe qualifications ( whatever may be the fecret ambition of his heart ) must never hope to make the figure you have ...
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< THE old English plainnefs and fincerity , that gene- rous integrity of nature , and honefty of difpofition , which always argues true greatnefs of mind , and is u- ⚫ fually accompanied with undaunted courage and refolu- tion , is in ...
< THE old English plainnefs and fincerity , that gene- rous integrity of nature , and honefty of difpofition , which always argues true greatnefs of mind , and is u- ⚫ fually accompanied with undaunted courage and refolu- tion , is in ...
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... natural hump , which he difpofed of , with great joy of heart , among this collection of human miferies . There were likeways diftempers of all forts , though I could not but obferve , that there were many more ima- ginary than real ...
... natural hump , which he difpofed of , with great joy of heart , among this collection of human miferies . There were likeways diftempers of all forts , though I could not but obferve , that there were many more ima- ginary than real ...
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... nature , and was in the hand of a great many fine people : this was called the Spleen . But what most of all furprised me , was a remark I made , that there was not a fingle vice or folly thrown into the whole heap : at which I was very ...
... nature , and was in the hand of a great many fine people : this was called the Spleen . But what most of all furprised me , was a remark I made , that there was not a fingle vice or folly thrown into the whole heap : at which I was very ...
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... nature . € SIR , Oxford , June 25. 1714 . 7E are here wonderfully pleafed with the opening W of your mouth , and very frequently open ours ⚫ in approbation of your defign ; efpecially fince we find you are refolved to preferve your ...
... nature . € SIR , Oxford , June 25. 1714 . 7E are here wonderfully pleafed with the opening W of your mouth , and very frequently open ours ⚫ in approbation of your defign ; efpecially fince we find you are refolved to preferve your ...
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