The Spectator. ...John Bell, 1776 - 361 pages |
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Page 10
... speak of himself and others . The fame franknefs runs through all his converfation . The military part of his life has furnished him with many adventures , in the rela- tion of which he is very agreeable to the company ; for he is never ...
... speak of himself and others . The fame franknefs runs through all his converfation . The military part of his life has furnished him with many adventures , in the rela- tion of which he is very agreeable to the company ; for he is never ...
Page 11
... speak of , as one of our company ; for he vifits us but feldom , but , when he does , it adds to every man elfe a new enjoyment of himself . He is a clergyman , a very philofophic man , of general learning , great fanctity of life , and ...
... speak of , as one of our company ; for he vifits us but feldom , but , when he does , it adds to every man elfe a new enjoyment of himself . He is a clergyman , a very philofophic man , of general learning , great fanctity of life , and ...
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... speak of me very currently by Mr. What - d'ye - call - him . To make up for thefe trivial difadvantages , I have the high fatisfaction of beholding all naturė with an unprejudiced eye ; and , having nothing to do with mens paffions or ...
... speak of me very currently by Mr. What - d'ye - call - him . To make up for thefe trivial difadvantages , I have the high fatisfaction of beholding all naturė with an unprejudiced eye ; and , having nothing to do with mens paffions or ...
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... speaking of , let us endeavour to establish to ourselves an intereft in him who holds the reins of the whole creation in his hand , and moderates them after such a manner , that it is impoffible for one being to break loofe upon another ...
... speaking of , let us endeavour to establish to ourselves an intereft in him who holds the reins of the whole creation in his hand , and moderates them after such a manner , that it is impoffible for one being to break loofe upon another ...
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... speak fome good or other of every man of their acquaintance . The reliefs of the envious man are thofe little ble- mishes and imperfections that difcover themfelves in an illuftrious character . It is matter of great confolation to an ...
... speak fome good or other of every man of their acquaintance . The reliefs of the envious man are thofe little ble- mishes and imperfections that difcover themfelves in an illuftrious character . It is matter of great confolation to an ...
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