The Spectator, Volume 8J. and R. Tonson, 1767 - English essays |
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... perfonal genius and applica- tion . You are formed for these ac- complishments by a happy turn of nature , and have finished your- felf in them by the utmost im- prove- A 2 provements of art . A man that is defective in DEDICATION .
... perfonal genius and applica- tion . You are formed for these ac- complishments by a happy turn of nature , and have finished your- felf in them by the utmost im- prove- A 2 provements of art . A man that is defective in DEDICATION .
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... nature , and honefty of difpofition , which always argues true greatnefs of mind , and is ufually accompanied with undaunted courage and re- folution , is in a great measure loft among us . The dialect of converfation is now a days fo ...
... nature , and honefty of difpofition , which always argues true greatnefs of mind , and is ufually accompanied with undaunted courage and re- folution , is in a great measure loft among us . The dialect of converfation is now a days fo ...
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... natural hump , which he difpofed of , with great joy of heart , among this collection of human miferies . There were likewife diftempers of all forts , though I could not but observe , that there were many more ima- ginary than real ...
... natural hump , which he difpofed of , with great joy of heart , among this collection of human miferies . There were likewife diftempers of all forts , though I could not but observe , that there were many more ima- ginary than real ...
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... nature , and was in the hand of a great many fine people : this was called the Spleen . But what most of all surprised me , was a remark I made , that there was not a fingle vice or folly thrown into the whole heap at which I was very ...
... nature , and was in the hand of a great many fine people : this was called the Spleen . But what most of all surprised me , was a remark I made , that there was not a fingle vice or folly thrown into the whole heap at which I was very ...
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... nature . " · · • SIR , WE Oxford , June 25 , 1714 . AE are here wonderfully pleafed with the open- ing of your mouth , and very frequently open ours in approbation of your defign ; efpecially fince we find you are refolved to preferve ...
... nature . " · · • SIR , WE Oxford , June 25 , 1714 . AE are here wonderfully pleafed with the open- ing of your mouth , and very frequently open ours in approbation of your defign ; efpecially fince we find you are refolved to preferve ...
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