“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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... whole age , and have been the fubject of the moft fublime pens ; but if I could convey You to pofterity im Your private character , and describe the ftature , the behaviour and aspect of the Duke of Marlborough , I quellion not butt it ...
... whole age , and have been the fubject of the moft fublime pens ; but if I could convey You to pofterity im Your private character , and describe the ftature , the behaviour and aspect of the Duke of Marlborough , I quellion not butt it ...
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... whole ftrength of the mind is fometimes feated there ; that a kind look imparts all , that a year's difcourfe ' could give you , in one moment . What matters it what fhe fays to you , fee how fhe looks , is the language of all who know ...
... whole ftrength of the mind is fometimes feated there ; that a kind look imparts all , that a year's difcourfe ' could give you , in one moment . What matters it what fhe fays to you , fee how fhe looks , is the language of all who know ...
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... whole man more vigorous and attentive in the profecu- tion of his defigns . As this is the end of the paffions in general , fo it is particularly of ambition , which pufhes the foul to fuch actions as are apt to procure honour and repu ...
... whole man more vigorous and attentive in the profecu- tion of his defigns . As this is the end of the paffions in general , fo it is particularly of ambition , which pufhes the foul to fuch actions as are apt to procure honour and repu ...
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... whole fcheme of ambitious defigns is broken and disap- pointed . The smaller ftains and blemishes may die away and difappear amidst the brightness that furrounds them but a blot of deeper nature cafts a fhade on all the other beauties ...
... whole fcheme of ambitious defigns is broken and disap- pointed . The smaller ftains and blemishes may die away and difappear amidst the brightness that furrounds them but a blot of deeper nature cafts a fhade on all the other beauties ...
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... whole creation that beft and moft fignificant of applaufes , Well done , thou good and faith- ful fervant , enter thou into thy mafter's joy . CC No. 258 , C : 3 No. 258. Wednesday , December 26 . PLE Divide et No. 257. THE SPECTATOR , 29.
... whole creation that beft and moft fignificant of applaufes , Well done , thou good and faith- ful fervant , enter thou into thy mafter's joy . CC No. 258 , C : 3 No. 258. Wednesday , December 26 . PLE Divide et No. 257. THE SPECTATOR , 29.
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