The SpectatorRichard Eyres, 1778 - Great Britain |
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Page 40
... several perfons of the Inns of Court ; and I do not believe you can fhew me any precedent for your behaviour in that particular . My good friend Sir Roger de Coverley , who had faid nothing all this while , began his fpeech with a pish ...
... several perfons of the Inns of Court ; and I do not believe you can fhew me any precedent for your behaviour in that particular . My good friend Sir Roger de Coverley , who had faid nothing all this while , began his fpeech with a pish ...
Page 47
... several of the celebrated tragedies of antiquity , are caft in the fame form , I do not therefore difpute against this way of wri- ting tragedies , but against the criticism that would eftablish this as the only method : and by that ...
... several of the celebrated tragedies of antiquity , are caft in the fame form , I do not therefore difpute against this way of wri- ting tragedies , but against the criticism that would eftablish this as the only method : and by that ...
Page 57
... several follies which I do not know the root of . I am an old fellow , and extremely troubled with the gout : but having always a strong vanity to- wards being pleafing in the eyes of women , never have a moment's ease , but I am ...
... several follies which I do not know the root of . I am an old fellow , and extremely troubled with the gout : but having always a strong vanity to- wards being pleafing in the eyes of women , never have a moment's ease , but I am ...
Page 69
... several points relating to Operas and Tragedies ; and fhall from time to time impart my notions of Co- medy , as I think they may tend to its refinement and perfection . I find by my bookseller that thefe papers of criticism , with that ...
... several points relating to Operas and Tragedies ; and fhall from time to time impart my notions of Co- medy , as I think they may tend to its refinement and perfection . I find by my bookseller that thefe papers of criticism , with that ...
Page 73
... several kinds of it into hard names , that are reckoned among the figures of fpeech , and recommended as ornaments in difcourfe . I remember a country schoolmaster of my acquain- tance told me once , that he had been in company with a ...
... several kinds of it into hard names , that are reckoned among the figures of fpeech , and recommended as ornaments in difcourfe . I remember a country schoolmaster of my acquain- tance told me once , that he had been in company with a ...
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