The Spectator, Volume 3John Bell, 1776 - English essays |
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Page 11
... least vain enough to think he is . In the next place , you must be fure to be free and open in your converfation with him , and to let in light upon your actions , to unravel all your defigns , and discover every fecret however trifling ...
... least vain enough to think he is . In the next place , you must be fure to be free and open in your converfation with him , and to let in light upon your actions , to unravel all your defigns , and discover every fecret however trifling ...
Page 12
... least it will have this good effect , that he will keep his jealousy to himself , and repine in private , either because he is fenfible it is a weaknefs , and will therefore hide it from your knowledge , or because he will be apt to ...
... least it will have this good effect , that he will keep his jealousy to himself , and repine in private , either because he is fenfible it is a weaknefs , and will therefore hide it from your knowledge , or because he will be apt to ...
Page 47
... least the pleasure of hoping there may be a difh to his pa- late . I must confefs , were I left to myself , I fhould rather aim at inftructing than diverting ; but if we will be useful to the world , we must take it as we find it ...
... least the pleasure of hoping there may be a difh to his pa- late . I must confefs , were I left to myself , I fhould rather aim at inftructing than diverting ; but if we will be useful to the world , we must take it as we find it ...
Page 68
... least two thirds . This they faw would occafion endless difputes between them , unless they could come to fome accomodation . To this end there was a mar- riage propofed between them , and at length concluded : By this means it is that ...
... least two thirds . This they faw would occafion endless difputes between them , unless they could come to fome accomodation . To this end there was a mar- riage propofed between them , and at length concluded : By this means it is that ...
Page 75
... least out- fhine them in this particular , and be exempt from that fingle fault which feems to grow out of the imprudent fervours of religion : But so it is , that infidelity is propagated with as much fiercenefs and contention , wrath ...
... least out- fhine them in this particular , and be exempt from that fingle fault which feems to grow out of the imprudent fervours of religion : But so it is , that infidelity is propagated with as much fiercenefs and contention , wrath ...
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