“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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... ; how many strokes of rallery present themfelves , which could not fail to pleafe the ordinary taste of mankind , but are ftiffed in their birth by by reason of fome remote tendency which they carry then 42 N ° 179 . THE SPECTATOR .
... ; how many strokes of rallery present themfelves , which could not fail to pleafe the ordinary taste of mankind , but are ftiffed in their birth by by reason of fome remote tendency which they carry then 42 N ° 179 . THE SPECTATOR .
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by reason of fome remote tendency which they carry then to corrupt the minds of those who read them ; did they know how many glances of ill - nature are industrious-- ly avoided for fear of doing injury to the reputation of a- nother ...
by reason of fome remote tendency which they carry then to corrupt the minds of those who read them ; did they know how many glances of ill - nature are industrious-- ly avoided for fear of doing injury to the reputation of a- nother ...
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... reason to fear will be taken from him to - morrow ? And where is the encou- ragement for marrying ? Will any man think of raifing children , without any affurance of clothing for their backs , or for much as food for their bellies ? And ...
... reason to fear will be taken from him to - morrow ? And where is the encou- ragement for marrying ? Will any man think of raifing children , without any affurance of clothing for their backs , or for much as food for their bellies ? And ...
Page 57
... reason , which checks and advises him upon that occa- fion ; and at her firft appearance touches him upon the head , that part of the man being looked upon as the feat of reafon . And thus of the reft of the poein . As for the Odyffey ...
... reason , which checks and advises him upon that occa- fion ; and at her firft appearance touches him upon the head , that part of the man being looked upon as the feat of reafon . And thus of the reft of the poein . As for the Odyffey ...
Page 84
... reason can be given why a man fhould prefer one to the other before the lottery is drawn . In this cafe therefore caprice very often acts in the place of reafon , and forms to itself fome groundless imaginary motive , where real and ...
... reason can be given why a man fhould prefer one to the other before the lottery is drawn . In this cafe therefore caprice very often acts in the place of reafon , and forms to itself fome groundless imaginary motive , where real and ...
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