The Spectator. ...J. Tonson, 1724 |
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Page 16
... Difcourfe purposely on this Sub- ject , in which he takes pains , after the Doctrine of the Stoicks , to fhew , that Adverfity is not in it felf an Evil ; and mentions a noble Saying of Deme- trius , That nothing would be more unhap- py ...
... Difcourfe purposely on this Sub- ject , in which he takes pains , after the Doctrine of the Stoicks , to fhew , that Adverfity is not in it felf an Evil ; and mentions a noble Saying of Deme- trius , That nothing would be more unhap- py ...
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... Difcourfe of a Sol- dier , and rapt up in the Fruition of his Glory , whilft with an undefigned Sincerity they praised his noble and ma- jeftick Mein , his Affability , his Valour , Conduct , and Succefs in War . How muft a Man have his ...
... Difcourfe of a Sol- dier , and rapt up in the Fruition of his Glory , whilft with an undefigned Sincerity they praised his noble and ma- jeftick Mein , his Affability , his Valour , Conduct , and Succefs in War . How muft a Man have his ...
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... Difcourfe written exprefly upon the Beauty ' and Loveliness of Virtue , without confidering it as a Duty , and as the Means of making us happy both now and hereafter . I de- fign therefore this Speculation as an Ef fay upon that Subject ...
... Difcourfe written exprefly upon the Beauty ' and Loveliness of Virtue , without confidering it as a Duty , and as the Means of making us happy both now and hereafter . I de- fign therefore this Speculation as an Ef fay upon that Subject ...
Page 65
... Difcourfe for fimple Truth elegantly recommended . The Parallel will hold ' through all the Parts of Life and Paint- ing too ; and the Virtuofos above - men- ' tioned will be glad to fee you draw it ' with your Terms of Art . As the Sha ...
... Difcourfe for fimple Truth elegantly recommended . The Parallel will hold ' through all the Parts of Life and Paint- ing too ; and the Virtuofos above - men- ' tioned will be glad to fee you draw it ' with your Terms of Art . As the Sha ...
Page 86
... Difcourfe . A third kind of Female Orators may be comprehended under the Word Gof- fips . Mrs. Fiddle Faddle is perfectly ac- complished in this fort of Eloquence ; fhe launches out into Defcriptions of Christenings , runs Divifions ...
... Difcourfe . A third kind of Female Orators may be comprehended under the Word Gof- fips . Mrs. Fiddle Faddle is perfectly ac- complished in this fort of Eloquence ; fhe launches out into Defcriptions of Christenings , runs Divifions ...
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