The Spectator. ...J. Tonson, 1724 |
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... agreeable this Maxim is to what we find delivered by a greater Authority . Seneca has writ- ten a Difcourfe purposely on this Sub- ject , in which he takes pains , after the Doctrine of the Stoicks , to fhew , that Adverfity is not in ...
... agreeable this Maxim is to what we find delivered by a greater Authority . Seneca has writ- ten a Difcourfe purposely on this Sub- ject , in which he takes pains , after the Doctrine of the Stoicks , to fhew , that Adverfity is not in ...
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... agreeable Ufe in Converfation , or in the Affairs of Life . A Perfon of a rougher Deport- ment , and lefs ty'd up to the usual Ce- remonies of Behaviour , will , like Manly in the Play , please by the Grace which Nature gives to every ...
... agreeable Ufe in Converfation , or in the Affairs of Life . A Perfon of a rougher Deport- ment , and lefs ty'd up to the usual Ce- remonies of Behaviour , will , like Manly in the Play , please by the Grace which Nature gives to every ...
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... agreeable Perfume ; but if too ftrongly admitted into a Brain of a lefs vigorous and happy Texture , ' twill , like too strong an Odour , over- come the Senfes , and prove pernicious to thofe Nerves ' twas intended to re- fresh . A ...
... agreeable Perfume ; but if too ftrongly admitted into a Brain of a lefs vigorous and happy Texture , ' twill , like too strong an Odour , over- come the Senfes , and prove pernicious to thofe Nerves ' twas intended to re- fresh . A ...
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... agreeable Satisfa- & tion I could poffibly , in being ready to ferve others to my utmoft Ability , as far as is confiftent with the Pru- dence he prescribes to me . Dear Mr. SPECTATOR , I do not owe to him only the good Will and Efteem ...
... agreeable Satisfa- & tion I could poffibly , in being ready to ferve others to my utmoft Ability , as far as is confiftent with the Pru- dence he prescribes to me . Dear Mr. SPECTATOR , I do not owe to him only the good Will and Efteem ...
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... agreeable Remarks which he has made on thofe Occafions . I write to him by every Conveyance , and , con- trary to other People , am always in good Humour when an Eaft Wind blows , because it feldom fails of bring " ing me a Letter from ...
... agreeable Remarks which he has made on thofe Occafions . I write to him by every Conveyance , and , con- trary to other People , am always in good Humour when an Eaft Wind blows , because it feldom fails of bring " ing me a Letter from ...
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