“The” Spectator, Volume 3J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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... themselves visible , it is impoffible for a jealous man to be thoroughly cured of his fufpicions . His thoughts hang at beft in a state of doubt- fulness and uncertainty ; and are never capable of receiv- ing any fatisfaction on the ...
... themselves visible , it is impoffible for a jealous man to be thoroughly cured of his fufpicions . His thoughts hang at beft in a state of doubt- fulness and uncertainty ; and are never capable of receiv- ing any fatisfaction on the ...
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... themselves of any infirmity , whether it be weaknefs , old age , de- formity , ignorance , or the like . These men are fo well acquainted with the unamiable part of themselves , that they have not the confidence to think they are really ...
... themselves of any infirmity , whether it be weaknefs , old age , de- formity , ignorance , or the like . These men are fo well acquainted with the unamiable part of themselves , that they have not the confidence to think they are really ...
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. and fignifications to words and actions ; and are ever tormenting themselves with fancies of their own raifing . They generally act in a difguife themselves , and therefore mistake all outward shows and appearances for hypocrify in ...
. and fignifications to words and actions ; and are ever tormenting themselves with fancies of their own raifing . They generally act in a difguife themselves , and therefore mistake all outward shows and appearances for hypocrify in ...
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... themselves for the ninth of October . The prize , which is propofed to be grinned for , has raised fuch an ambition among the common - people of out - grinning one another , that many very difcerning perfons are afraid- it fhould fpoil ...
... themselves for the ninth of October . The prize , which is propofed to be grinned for , has raised fuch an ambition among the common - people of out - grinning one another , that many very difcerning perfons are afraid- it fhould fpoil ...
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... themselves , which it would be too . tedious to describe . I must not however omit a plough- man , who lived in the farther part of the country , and being very lucky in a pair of long lanthorn jaws , wrung his face into fuch an hideous ...
... themselves , which it would be too . tedious to describe . I must not however omit a plough- man , who lived in the farther part of the country , and being very lucky in a pair of long lanthorn jaws , wrung his face into fuch an hideous ...
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