The Spectator. ...J. Tonson, 1724 |
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Page 26
... taken ' Hints for the expreffing his own Sense and Thoughts , than to have endea- voured to render those of Ariftenetus . In the following Tranflation , I have kept as near the Meaning of the Greek ' as I could , and have only added a ...
... taken ' Hints for the expreffing his own Sense and Thoughts , than to have endea- voured to render those of Ariftenetus . In the following Tranflation , I have kept as near the Meaning of the Greek ' as I could , and have only added a ...
Page 28
... taken cc my Revenge in Kiffes from her Cheeks " and Eyes , and foftly wooed her to • my Embrace , whilft fhe ( as to me it " feem'd ) only with - held her Tongue " the more to enflame me . But , Madman " that I am , fhall I be thus taken ...
... taken cc my Revenge in Kiffes from her Cheeks " and Eyes , and foftly wooed her to • my Embrace , whilft fhe ( as to me it " feem'd ) only with - held her Tongue " the more to enflame me . But , Madman " that I am , fhall I be thus taken ...
Page 39
... taken for the pre- " fent Fashion ; and there is no young Gentlewoman within feveral : Miles of this Place has been kiffed ever fince his firft Appearance among us . We " Country Gentlemen cannot begin a- gain and learn these fine and ...
... taken for the pre- " fent Fashion ; and there is no young Gentlewoman within feveral : Miles of this Place has been kiffed ever fince his firft Appearance among us . We " Country Gentlemen cannot begin a- gain and learn these fine and ...
Page 132
... taken Notice of . It is where Sisyphus is re- prefented lifting his Stone up the Hill , which is no fooner carried to the Top of it , but it immediately tumbles to the Bottom . This double Motion of the Stone is admirably described in ...
... taken Notice of . It is where Sisyphus is re- prefented lifting his Stone up the Hill , which is no fooner carried to the Top of it , but it immediately tumbles to the Bottom . This double Motion of the Stone is admirably described in ...
Page 149
... taken him in the worst and moft difadvantagious Light . There are many who find a Pleasure in contradict- ing the common Reports of Fame , and in fpreading abroad the Weaknesses of an exalted Character . They publish their ill - natured ...
... taken him in the worst and moft difadvantagious Light . There are many who find a Pleasure in contradict- ing the common Reports of Fame , and in fpreading abroad the Weaknesses of an exalted Character . They publish their ill - natured ...
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