The SpectatorRichard Eyres, 1778 - Great Britain |
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Page 57
... turns the ridicule upon him that attacks him . Sir John Falstaff was an hero of this fpecies , and gives a good ... turn of eafe made me forgive the rough obliga- ' tion laid upon me , which at that time relieved ' my body from a ...
... turns the ridicule upon him that attacks him . Sir John Falstaff was an hero of this fpecies , and gives a good ... turn of eafe made me forgive the rough obliga- ' tion laid upon me , which at that time relieved ' my body from a ...
Page 61
... turn their thoughts upon raifing it from fuch good natural impulfes as are in the audience , but are choked up by vice and luxury , they would not only please , but befriend us at the fame time . If a man had a mind to be new in his way ...
... turn their thoughts upon raifing it from fuch good natural impulfes as are in the audience , but are choked up by vice and luxury , they would not only please , but befriend us at the fame time . If a man had a mind to be new in his way ...
Page 71
... turn'ft thy back ? Quoth echo , Pish To run from thofe th ' hadft overcome Thus cowardly ? Quoth echo , Mum , ' But ... turning tail : For who could grudge to spend his blood in His honour's caufe ? Quoth fhe , a Pudding . " No. 60 ...
... turn'ft thy back ? Quoth echo , Pish To run from thofe th ' hadft overcome Thus cowardly ? Quoth echo , Mum , ' But ... turning tail : For who could grudge to spend his blood in His honour's caufe ? Quoth fhe , a Pudding . " No. 60 ...
Page 72
... turning of the fame fet of letters into different words ; which may change night into day , or black into white , If ... turn over a whole dictionary for one of thefe ingenious devices . A man would think they were fearching after an apt ...
... turning of the fame fet of letters into different words ; which may change night into day , or black into white , If ... turn over a whole dictionary for one of thefe ingenious devices . A man would think they were fearching after an apt ...
Page 80
... turn of my writings . When is capable of forming one fimple notion of any a girl is fafely brought from her nurfe , before the thing in life , the is delivered to the hands of her dancing - mafter ; and with a collar round her neck ...
... turn of my writings . When is capable of forming one fimple notion of any a girl is fafely brought from her nurfe , before the thing in life , the is delivered to the hands of her dancing - mafter ; and with a collar round her neck ...
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