The Spectator, Volume 5J. Tonson, 1729 - English essays |
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Page 16
... Mankind ; and by the standing Maxims of their Policy , are to enter into no Alliances but one , and that is Offenfive and Defensive ⚫ with all Bawdy - Houfes in general , of which they have declared themfelves Protectors and Guarantees ...
... Mankind ; and by the standing Maxims of their Policy , are to enter into no Alliances but one , and that is Offenfive and Defensive ⚫ with all Bawdy - Houfes in general , of which they have declared themfelves Protectors and Guarantees ...
Page 30
... Mankind , with the Figure of Eve miniftring at the Table , are Circumftances which deferve to be admired . RAPHAEL's Behaviour is every way fuitable to the Dignity of his Nature , and to that Character of a fociable Spirit , with which ...
... Mankind , with the Figure of Eve miniftring at the Table , are Circumftances which deferve to be admired . RAPHAEL's Behaviour is every way fuitable to the Dignity of his Nature , and to that Character of a fociable Spirit , with which ...
Page 31
... Mankind in their prefent State of Degeneracy and Corruption . So fpake the Seraph Abdiel , faithful found Among the faithlefs , faithful only be ; Among innumerable false , unmov'd , Unfhaken , unfeduc'd , unterrify'd ; His Loyalty he ...
... Mankind in their prefent State of Degeneracy and Corruption . So fpake the Seraph Abdiel , faithful found Among the faithlefs , faithful only be ; Among innumerable false , unmov'd , Unfhaken , unfeduc'd , unterrify'd ; His Loyalty he ...
Page 57
... Mankind look upon as at beft an indifferent thing , and generally a frivolous Circumftance ) fhews the ill Confequence of fuch Prepof- feffions . What I mean , is the Art , Skill , Accomplishment , or whatever you will call it , of ...
... Mankind look upon as at beft an indifferent thing , and generally a frivolous Circumftance ) fhews the ill Confequence of fuch Prepof- feffions . What I mean , is the Art , Skill , Accomplishment , or whatever you will call it , of ...
Page 91
... Mankind had not beheld her , or Men of much greater Quality and Merit had con- tended for one fo genteel , tho ' bred in Obfcurity ; fo very witty , tho ' never acquainted with Court or Town . She therefore refolved not to hide fo much ...
... Mankind had not beheld her , or Men of much greater Quality and Merit had con- tended for one fo genteel , tho ' bred in Obfcurity ; fo very witty , tho ' never acquainted with Court or Town . She therefore refolved not to hide fo much ...
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