The Spectator, Volume 8J. and R. Tonson, 1767 - English essays |
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... fome of the most celebrated perfons of the age , I take leave to inscribe this eighth and laft to You , as to a gentle- man who hath ever been am- bitious of appearing in the best company . VOL . VIII . A You You are now wholly retired ...
... fome of the most celebrated perfons of the age , I take leave to inscribe this eighth and laft to You , as to a gentle- man who hath ever been am- bitious of appearing in the best company . VOL . VIII . A You You are now wholly retired ...
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... fome measure fuited and proportioned to our ftrength , or that every evil becomes more fupportable by our being accustomed to it , I fhall not determine . I could not from my heart forbear pitying the poor hump - backed gentleman ...
... fome measure fuited and proportioned to our ftrength , or that every evil becomes more fupportable by our being accustomed to it , I fhall not determine . I could not from my heart forbear pitying the poor hump - backed gentleman ...
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... fome years laft paft , in the cities of London and Westminster . Thus much for the profound gentleman who honours me with the following epiftle . 16 C C b SIR , BEING From my Cell , June 24 , 1714 . EING informed that you have lately ...
... fome years laft paft , in the cities of London and Westminster . Thus much for the profound gentleman who honours me with the following epiftle . 16 C C b SIR , BEING From my Cell , June 24 , 1714 . EING informed that you have lately ...
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... fome little pleafure in difcovering the infirmity of a great man , and feeing how the opinion he has of himself agrees with what the world entertains of him . The gentlemen of Port Royal , who were more emi- nent for their learning and ...
... fome little pleafure in difcovering the infirmity of a great man , and feeing how the opinion he has of himself agrees with what the world entertains of him . The gentlemen of Port Royal , who were more emi- nent for their learning and ...
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... fome of his idle hours , that it was published at the importunity of friends , or that his natural temper , ftudies or converfa- tions , directed him to the choice of his fubject . · Id populus curat fcilicet . Such informations cannot ...
... fome of his idle hours , that it was published at the importunity of friends , or that his natural temper , ftudies or converfa- tions , directed him to the choice of his fubject . · Id populus curat fcilicet . Such informations cannot ...
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