The Spectator. ...John Bell, 1776 - 361 pages |
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Page 161
... subject of another paper , in which I defign to recommend fuch par- ticular books as may be proper for the improve- ment of the fex . And , as this is a fubject of a very nice nature , I fhall defire my correfpondents to give me their ...
... subject of another paper , in which I defign to recommend fuch par- ticular books as may be proper for the improve- ment of the fex . And , as this is a fubject of a very nice nature , I fhall defire my correfpondents to give me their ...
Page 191
... subject of the Horatii and Curiatii , the fierce young hero who had overcome the Curiatii one after another , ( in- stead of being congratulated by his fifter for his victory , being upbraided by her for having flain her lover ) in the ...
... subject of the Horatii and Curiatii , the fierce young hero who had overcome the Curiatii one after another , ( in- stead of being congratulated by his fifter for his victory , being upbraided by her for having flain her lover ) in the ...
Page 291
... subject of very great importance , though expreffed with- out any air of gravity . · · · I SIR , To the SPECTATOR . Take the freedom of asking your advice in be half of a young country kinfwoman of mine who is lately come to town , and ...
... subject of very great importance , though expreffed with- out any air of gravity . · · · I SIR , To the SPECTATOR . Take the freedom of asking your advice in be half of a young country kinfwoman of mine who is lately come to town , and ...
Page 343
... subject of a future fpeculation . I was the more confirmed in my defign , when I confidered that they were very often blemishes in the characters of men of excellent fenfe ; and helped to keep up the reputation of that Latin proverb ...
... subject of a future fpeculation . I was the more confirmed in my defign , when I confidered that they were very often blemishes in the characters of men of excellent fenfe ; and helped to keep up the reputation of that Latin proverb ...
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