The SpectatorRichard Eyres, 1778 - Great Britain |
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... Reason , and adorned with all the graces and embellishments of Wit ? When learning irradiates common life , it is then in its higheft ufe and perfection ; and it is to fuch as your Lordship , that the Sciences owe the efteem which they ...
... Reason , and adorned with all the graces and embellishments of Wit ? When learning irradiates common life , it is then in its higheft ufe and perfection ; and it is to fuch as your Lordship , that the Sciences owe the efteem which they ...
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... reason and inclina tion , to demur only out of form , and fo far as de- cency requires . A virtuous woman should reject the first offer of marriage , as a good man does that of a bishopric ; but I would advise neither the one nor the ...
... reason and inclina tion , to demur only out of form , and fo far as de- cency requires . A virtuous woman should reject the first offer of marriage , as a good man does that of a bishopric ; but I would advise neither the one nor the ...
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... reason that my whole attention was fixed on a very fair youth who rode in the midst of them , and feemed to have been dressed by fome description in a ro- mance . His features , complexion , and habit had a remarkable effeminacy , and a ...
... reason that my whole attention was fixed on a very fair youth who rode in the midst of them , and feemed to have been dressed by fome description in a ro- mance . His features , complexion , and habit had a remarkable effeminacy , and a ...
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... reason of animals , and telling us it is only our pride and prejudices that will not al- low them the use of that faculty . Reafon fhews itfelf in all occurrences of life ; whereas the brute makes no discovery of fuch a talent , but in ...
... reason of animals , and telling us it is only our pride and prejudices that will not al- low them the use of that faculty . Reafon fhews itfelf in all occurrences of life ; whereas the brute makes no discovery of fuch a talent , but in ...
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... reason ' themselves into good - humour , before they im- ' pose themselves upon their friends . Pray , Sir , be as eloquent as you can upon this fubject , and do human life fo much good , as to argue ' powerfully , that it is not every ...
... reason ' themselves into good - humour , before they im- ' pose themselves upon their friends . Pray , Sir , be as eloquent as you can upon this fubject , and do human life fo much good , as to argue ' powerfully , that it is not every ...
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