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... of his Friend Philander , he consulted him upon the Occasion Philander told
him his Mind freely , and represented his Mistress to him in such strong Colours ,
that was that the next Morning he received a Challenge for 8 THE SPECTATOR.
... of his Friend Philander , he consulted him upon the Occasion Philander told
him his Mind freely , and represented his Mistress to him in such strong Colours ,
that was that the next Morning he received a Challenge for 8 THE SPECTATOR.
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4 , 1712 . more prudent on the like Occasion ; she desired Leonilla to give her
Opinion freely upon a young Fellow who made his Addresses to her . Leonilla , to
oblige her , told her with great Frankness , that she looked upon him as one of the
...
4 , 1712 . more prudent on the like Occasion ; she desired Leonilla to give her
Opinion freely upon a young Fellow who made his Addresses to her . Leonilla , to
oblige her , told her with great Frankness , that she looked upon him as one of the
...
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He has got about half a Dozen commonplace Topicks , into which he never fails
to turn the Con versation , whatever was the Occasion of it . Tho ' the Matter in
Debate be about Doway or Denain , it is ten to one but half his Discourse runs
upon ...
He has got about half a Dozen commonplace Topicks , into which he never fails
to turn the Con versation , whatever was the Occasion of it . Tho ' the Matter in
Debate be about Doway or Denain , it is ten to one but half his Discourse runs
upon ...
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... have given very little Entertainment to one less turn'd to reflection than I was ;
but it was a pleasing Speculation to remark on the Happiness of a Life , in which
Things of no Moment give Occasion of Hope , Self - Satisfaction , and Triumph .
... have given very little Entertainment to one less turn'd to reflection than I was ;
but it was a pleasing Speculation to remark on the Happiness of a Life , in which
Things of no Moment give Occasion of Hope , Self - Satisfaction , and Triumph .
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... in Occasions of Joy can say to himself , besides his own Satisfaction , How
happy will this make my Wife and Children ? Upon Occurrences of Distress or
Danger can comfort himself , But all this While my Wife and Children are safe .
There is ...
... in Occasions of Joy can say to himself , besides his own Satisfaction , How
happy will this make my Wife and Children ? Upon Occurrences of Distress or
Danger can comfort himself , But all this While my Wife and Children are safe .
There is ...
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| Title | The Spectator, Volume 4 Everyman's library, ed. by Ernest Rhys. Essays [no. 164-167] The Spectator, George Gregory Smith |
| Contributor | George Gregory Smith |
| Publisher | J.M. Dent, 1913 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 16 Sep 2014 |
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