The Spectator, Volume 2J.M. Dent & Company, 1924 |
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Page 41
... sometimes the Minds of the best Men are in- volved , very often stands in need of such little incite ments to Mirth and Laughter , as are apt to disperse Melancholy , and put our Faculties in good Humour , To which some will add , that ...
... sometimes the Minds of the best Men are in- volved , very often stands in need of such little incite ments to Mirth and Laughter , as are apt to disperse Melancholy , and put our Faculties in good Humour , To which some will add , that ...
Page 84
... The wisest of Men are sometimes acted by such unaccountable Motives , as the Life of the Fool and the Superstitious is guided by nothing else I am surprized that none of the Fortune - tellers I 84 THE SPECTATOR No. 191. ...
... The wisest of Men are sometimes acted by such unaccountable Motives , as the Life of the Fool and the Superstitious is guided by nothing else I am surprized that none of the Fortune - tellers I 84 THE SPECTATOR No. 191. ...
Page 96
... sometimes tell a thing of no Conse quence , as if it was only want of Memory made her conceal it before ; and this only to dally with my Anxiety , I have complained to her of this Behaviour in the gentlest Terms imaginable , and ...
... sometimes tell a thing of no Conse quence , as if it was only want of Memory made her conceal it before ; and this only to dally with my Anxiety , I have complained to her of this Behaviour in the gentlest Terms imaginable , and ...
Page 109
... Sometimes to keep your self cool , Tuesday , it may be of Service to ask your self fairly , What might have been your Opinion , had you all the Biasses of Education and Interest , your Adversary may possibly have ? But if you contend ...
... Sometimes to keep your self cool , Tuesday , it may be of Service to ask your self fairly , What might have been your Opinion , had you all the Biasses of Education and Interest , your Adversary may possibly have ? But if you contend ...
Page 112
... sometimes added a Song , or a Dance , or some other Piece of Mirth , to divert them during their Confinement His Acquaint ance with the Manners of the Algerines , enabled him likewise to do them several good Offices . The Castilian , as ...
... sometimes added a Song , or a Dance , or some other Piece of Mirth , to divert them during their Confinement His Acquaint ance with the Manners of the Algerines , enabled him likewise to do them several good Offices . The Castilian , as ...
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