The IdlerJ. Buckland, 1787 |
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... first rank of writers by thofe who are weary of the prefent race of wits , and wish to fink them into obfcurity before the luftre of a name not yet known enough to be detefted . I NUMB . 3. SATURDAY , April 29 , 1758 THE N ° 2 . IDLER .
... first rank of writers by thofe who are weary of the prefent race of wits , and wish to fink them into obfcurity before the luftre of a name not yet known enough to be detefted . I NUMB . 3. SATURDAY , April 29 , 1758 THE N ° 2 . IDLER .
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... first scene informs us of the laft , and the play no fooner opens , than every auditor knows how it will conclude . When a con- fpiracy is formed in a tragedy , we guefs by whom it will be detected ; when a letter is dropt in a co- medy ...
... first scene informs us of the laft , and the play no fooner opens , than every auditor knows how it will conclude . When a con- fpiracy is formed in a tragedy , we guefs by whom it will be detected ; when a letter is dropt in a co- medy ...
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... first inquirers , has left enough behind to reward another fearch ; fometimes new objects ftart up under the eye , and he that is looking for one kind of matter , is amply gratified by the discovery of another . But ftill it must be ...
... first inquirers , has left enough behind to reward another fearch ; fometimes new objects ftart up under the eye , and he that is looking for one kind of matter , is amply gratified by the discovery of another . But ftill it must be ...
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... ridiculous feuds ; and therefore , instead of con- tentions who fhall be the only benefactors to the needy , let there be no other struggle than who shall be the first . NUMB . 5. SATURDAY , May 13 , 1758 . 16 ° 4 . THE N IDLER . Ν.
... ridiculous feuds ; and therefore , instead of con- tentions who fhall be the only benefactors to the needy , let there be no other struggle than who shall be the first . NUMB . 5. SATURDAY , May 13 , 1758 . 16 ° 4 . THE N IDLER . Ν.
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... first appearance their hands must be tied , but they may be allowed to grin . In a month they may guard the place with their hands loofed , provided that on pain of death they be forbidden to strike . By this method our army will foon ...
... first appearance their hands must be tied , but they may be allowed to grin . In a month they may guard the place with their hands loofed , provided that on pain of death they be forbidden to strike . By this method our army will foon ...
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advertiſements againſt almoſt amuſement becauſe bufy buſineſs cauſe cenfure confidered courſe critick curiofity cuſtom defign defire delight difcovered eafily eafy eaſy endeavour enquiry fafe faid fame fatire fcarcely fecure feem feen feldom fenfe fent fervant fhall fhew fhop fhould filk fince firſt fleep fome fomething fometimes foon friends ftate ftill ftudies fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fuperior fupplied fuppofe fure happineſs himſelf honour hope houfe houſe idle Idler itſelf labour lady laft laſt learned lefs live loft mifery Mifs mind moft morning moſt muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary never NUMB obferved ourſelves paffage paffed paffions perfuaded pleafing pleaſed pleaſure praiſe prefent promife publick purpoſe raiſed reaſon refolution refolved reft SATURDAY ſhall ſhe ſpeaks ſtate tell thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe thought thouſand tion underſtanding univerfal uſe vifit whofe whoſe wife write