The Spectator, Volume 2Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele J. Tonson, 1724 |
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... appear in half its Lu- ftre . He frequently fucceeds , in the Paffionate Parts of the Tragedy , but more particularly where he flackens his Efforts , and eases the Stile of thofe E- pithets and Metaphors , in which he fo much abounds ...
... appear in half its Lu- ftre . He frequently fucceeds , in the Paffionate Parts of the Tragedy , but more particularly where he flackens his Efforts , and eases the Stile of thofe E- pithets and Metaphors , in which he fo much abounds ...
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... appears upon all Occafions . A Pit , tho ' fhe takes all that Pains to invite the Approach of Lovers , is obliged to keep them at a certain Distance ; a Sigh in a languishing Lover , if fetched too near her , would diffolve a Feature ...
... appears upon all Occafions . A Pit , tho ' fhe takes all that Pains to invite the Approach of Lovers , is obliged to keep them at a certain Distance ; a Sigh in a languishing Lover , if fetched too near her , would diffolve a Feature ...
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... appearing Care- lefs . Her having no manner of Art in her Mind , makes her want none in her Perfon . HOW like is this Lady , and how unlike is a Pitt , to that Defcription Dr. Done rives of his Miftrefs ? ----- Her pure and eloquent ...
... appearing Care- lefs . Her having no manner of Art in her Mind , makes her want none in her Perfon . HOW like is this Lady , and how unlike is a Pitt , to that Defcription Dr. Done rives of his Miftrefs ? ----- Her pure and eloquent ...
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... appear unat- tended , and leave their Guards behind the Scenes . I fhould likewife be glad if we imitated the French in banishing from our Stage the Noife of Drums , Trumpets , and Huzzas ; which is fome- times fo very great , that when ...
... appear unat- tended , and leave their Guards behind the Scenes . I fhould likewife be glad if we imitated the French in banishing from our Stage the Noife of Drums , Trumpets , and Huzzas ; which is fome- times fo very great , that when ...
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... appears . Can all the Trap pings or Equipage of a King or Hero , give Brutus half that Pomp and Majefty which he receives from a few Lines in Shakespear ? C N ° 43 . Thursday , April 19 . Hæ tibi erunt artes ; pacifque imponere morem ...
... appears . Can all the Trap pings or Equipage of a King or Hero , give Brutus half that Pomp and Majefty which he receives from a few Lines in Shakespear ? C N ° 43 . Thursday , April 19 . Hæ tibi erunt artes ; pacifque imponere morem ...
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