The Spectator, Volume 3John Bell, 1776 - English essays |
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Page 46
... pleasure , carries all the votes . ROSCOMMON .. I MAY caft my readers under two general divi- fions , the Mercurial and the Saturnine . The firft are the gay part of my difciples , who require fpeculations of wit and humour ; the others ...
... pleasure , carries all the votes . ROSCOMMON .. I MAY caft my readers under two general divi- fions , the Mercurial and the Saturnine . The firft are the gay part of my difciples , who require fpeculations of wit and humour ; the others ...
Page 47
... pleasure of hoping there may be a difh to his pa- late . I must confefs , were I left to myself , I fhould rather aim at inftructing than diverting ; but if we will be useful to the world , we must take it as we find it . Authors of ...
... pleasure of hoping there may be a difh to his pa- late . I must confefs , were I left to myself , I fhould rather aim at inftructing than diverting ; but if we will be useful to the world , we must take it as we find it . Authors of ...
Page 59
... The Emperor would not give a direct answer to his petition , but told him he would think of it , and appointed a certain day when he would let him know know his pleasure . He then called together the most No 181 59 THE SPECTATOR .
... The Emperor would not give a direct answer to his petition , but told him he would think of it , and appointed a certain day when he would let him know know his pleasure . He then called together the most No 181 59 THE SPECTATOR .
Page 60
Joseph Addison. know his pleasure . He then called together the most faithful of his counfellors , and acquainting them with his fecretary's crime , afked them their advice in fo delicate an affair . The most of them gave their opinion ...
Joseph Addison. know his pleasure . He then called together the most faithful of his counfellors , and acquainting them with his fecretary's crime , afked them their advice in fo delicate an affair . The most of them gave their opinion ...
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... pleasure about town , but by the ftupidity of a dull rogue of a justice of peace , and an infolent conftable , upon the oath of an ' old harridan , am imprifoned here for theft , when I defigned only fornication . The midnight ma ...
... pleasure about town , but by the ftupidity of a dull rogue of a justice of peace , and an infolent conftable , upon the oath of an ' old harridan , am imprifoned here for theft , when I defigned only fornication . The midnight ma ...
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