The Spectator, Volumes 1-2Dent, 1930 |
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Page 108
... Genius of the People , and consider that the Delicacy of Hearing , and Taste of Harmony , has been formed upon those Sounds which every Country abounds with : In short , that Musick is of a Relative Nature , and what is Harmony to one ...
... Genius of the People , and consider that the Delicacy of Hearing , and Taste of Harmony , has been formed upon those Sounds which every Country abounds with : In short , that Musick is of a Relative Nature , and what is Harmony to one ...
Page 194
... Genius of the People who speak them . It is certain the light talkative Humour of the French has not a little infected their Tongue , which might be shewn by many Instances ; as the Genius of the Italians , which is so much addicted to ...
... Genius of the People who speak them . It is certain the light talkative Humour of the French has not a little infected their Tongue , which might be shewn by many Instances ; as the Genius of the Italians , which is so much addicted to ...
Page 281
... Genius seeing me indulge my self in this melan- choly Prospect , told me I had dwelt long enough upon its Take thine Eyes off the Bridge , said he , and tell me if thou yet seest any thing thou dost not comprehend . Upon looking up ...
... Genius seeing me indulge my self in this melan- choly Prospect , told me I had dwelt long enough upon its Take thine Eyes off the Bridge , said he , and tell me if thou yet seest any thing thou dost not comprehend . Upon looking up ...
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