The Spectator. ...S. Powell, 1729 |
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Page 11
... Lights , and follow one another in a regular Series , than when they are thrown together without Order , and Connexion . There is always an Obfcurity in Confufion , and the fame Sentence that would have enlightened the Reader in one ...
... Lights , and follow one another in a regular Series , than when they are thrown together without Order , and Connexion . There is always an Obfcurity in Confufion , and the fame Sentence that would have enlightened the Reader in one ...
Page 17
... light Inconftan- cy of its Nature . The Variableness of Fashion turns the Stream of Pufinefs which flows from it now into one Channel , and non into another ; fo that different Sets of People fink or flourish in their turns by it . FROM ...
... light Inconftan- cy of its Nature . The Variableness of Fashion turns the Stream of Pufinefs which flows from it now into one Channel , and non into another ; fo that different Sets of People fink or flourish in their turns by it . FROM ...
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... light , and as Nature has form'd them , and not as our own Fancies or Appetites would have them . He then who took a young Lady to his Bed , with no other Confideration than the Expectation of Scenes A Scenes of Dalliance , and thought ...
... light , and as Nature has form'd them , and not as our own Fancies or Appetites would have them . He then who took a young Lady to his Bed , with no other Confideration than the Expectation of Scenes A Scenes of Dalliance , and thought ...
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... Light . This Humour of turning every Misfortune into a Judgment , proceeds from wrong Notions of Religion , which , in its own nature , produces Good - will towards Men , and puts the mildeftConstruction upon every Accident that befalls ...
... Light . This Humour of turning every Misfortune into a Judgment , proceeds from wrong Notions of Religion , which , in its own nature , produces Good - will towards Men , and puts the mildeftConstruction upon every Accident that befalls ...
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... , and breathe and walk about the Earth as Infignificants . But I am going to defire your further Favour in behalf of our harmlefs Brotherhood , and hope 6 C you B you will fhew in a true light the unmarried 46 The SPECTATOR . No. 486 .
... , and breathe and walk about the Earth as Infignificants . But I am going to defire your further Favour in behalf of our harmlefs Brotherhood , and hope 6 C you B you will fhew in a true light the unmarried 46 The SPECTATOR . No. 486 .
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