The Spectator, Volume 2J.M. Dent & Company, 1924 |
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Page 88
... agreeable , his Fondness gives as it were a longer Date to his own Life ; and the Survivor ship of a worthy Man to his Son , is a Pleasure scarce inferior to the Hopes of the Continuance of his own Life . That Man is happy who can ...
... agreeable , his Fondness gives as it were a longer Date to his own Life ; and the Survivor ship of a worthy Man to his Son , is a Pleasure scarce inferior to the Hopes of the Continuance of his own Life . That Man is happy who can ...
Page 95
... agreeable Friend is punished in the very Transgression ; for a good Companion is not found in every Room we go into . But the Case of Love is of a more delicate Nature , and the Anxiety is inexpressible if every little Instance of ...
... agreeable Friend is punished in the very Transgression ; for a good Companion is not found in every Room we go into . But the Case of Love is of a more delicate Nature , and the Anxiety is inexpressible if every little Instance of ...
Page 97
... agreeable , but very busie ; and since the Glass fell last to changeable , he has made hree Appointments with me , and broke them every one . However I have good Hopes of him this Winter , especially if you will lend me your Assistance ...
... agreeable , but very busie ; and since the Glass fell last to changeable , he has made hree Appointments with me , and broke them every one . However I have good Hopes of him this Winter , especially if you will lend me your Assistance ...
Page 116
... agreeable Person , whatever Compliances from an easie Temper , whatever Consolations from a Sincere Friend ship , you may expect as the Due of your Generosity , What at present in your ill View you promise your self from me , will be ...
... agreeable Person , whatever Compliances from an easie Temper , whatever Consolations from a Sincere Friend ship , you may expect as the Due of your Generosity , What at present in your ill View you promise your self from me , will be ...
Page 142
... agreeable and facetious Wit ; or could possibly pretend that there is not something inimitably unforced and diverting in his Manner of delivering all his Sentiments in his Conversation , if he were able to conceal the strong Desire of ...
... agreeable and facetious Wit ; or could possibly pretend that there is not something inimitably unforced and diverting in his Manner of delivering all his Sentiments in his Conversation , if he were able to conceal the strong Desire of ...
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