The Spectator, Volume 5J. Tonson, 1729 - English essays |
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... fhew as many as I was able in my felf . Familiar Converfe improved general Civilities into an unfeigned Paffion on both Sides . He watched an Opportunity to declare himself to me ; and I , who could not expect a Man of fo great an ...
... fhew as many as I was able in my felf . Familiar Converfe improved general Civilities into an unfeigned Paffion on both Sides . He watched an Opportunity to declare himself to me ; and I , who could not expect a Man of fo great an ...
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... fhew her Picture in the Lid of his Snuff - Box .. The young Lady , who found herself the most fenfibly touched by this Con- feffion , took the firft Oportunity that offered of fnatching his Box out of his Hand . He feemed defirous of ...
... fhew her Picture in the Lid of his Snuff - Box .. The young Lady , who found herself the most fenfibly touched by this Con- feffion , took the firft Oportunity that offered of fnatching his Box out of his Hand . He feemed defirous of ...
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... fhew us the whole Compass of his Learning upon this Subject , further informed us , that there were still feveral Nations in the World fo very barba- rous as not to have any Looking - Glaffes among them ; and that he had lately read a ...
... fhew us the whole Compass of his Learning upon this Subject , further informed us , that there were still feveral Nations in the World fo very barba- rous as not to have any Looking - Glaffes among them ; and that he had lately read a ...
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... fhew why I have confidered the facking of Troy as an Episode , according to the common Acceptation of that Word . But as this would be a dry unentertaining Piece of Criticifin , and perhaps unneceffary to thofe who have read my firft ...
... fhew why I have confidered the facking of Troy as an Episode , according to the common Acceptation of that Word . But as this would be a dry unentertaining Piece of Criticifin , and perhaps unneceffary to thofe who have read my firft ...
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... fhew fuch an honeft Paffion for the Glo- ry of his Country , and fuch a refpectful Gratitude to the Memory of its Princes . I must not omit , that the Benevolence of my good old Friend , which flows out towards every one he converfes ...
... fhew fuch an honeft Paffion for the Glo- ry of his Country , and fuch a refpectful Gratitude to the Memory of its Princes . I must not omit , that the Benevolence of my good old Friend , which flows out towards every one he converfes ...
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