The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson, 1728 |
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... Light which fhines within them so powerfully , that it dazzles their Eyes , and dances them into a thou- fand Vagaries of Error and Enthufiafm . These Reflections may impart fome Light towards a Discovery of the Origin of Punning among ...
... Light which fhines within them so powerfully , that it dazzles their Eyes , and dances them into a thou- fand Vagaries of Error and Enthufiafm . These Reflections may impart fome Light towards a Discovery of the Origin of Punning among ...
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... be your Queen and Companion , far beyond my Defert and Defire . If then you found me Worthy of fuch Honour , ' good your Grace let not any light Fancy , or bad Coun- " • Counsel of mine Enemies , withdraw your ' 14 N ° 397 The SPECTATOR .
... be your Queen and Companion , far beyond my Defert and Defire . If then you found me Worthy of fuch Honour , ' good your Grace let not any light Fancy , or bad Coun- " • Counsel of mine Enemies , withdraw your ' 14 N ° 397 The SPECTATOR .
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... Light , it has generally fome Ground for what it advances . A Friend exaggerates a Man's Virtues , an Enemy inflames his Crimes . A wife Man fhould give a just Attention to both of them , fo far as they may tend to the Improvement of ...
... Light , it has generally fome Ground for what it advances . A Friend exaggerates a Man's Virtues , an Enemy inflames his Crimes . A wife Man fhould give a just Attention to both of them , fo far as they may tend to the Improvement of ...
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... light in , and are qualified for . Methinks most of the Philofophers and Moralifts have run toọ ' much into Extreams in praifing entirely either Solitude or publick Life ; in the former Men generally grow ufelefs by too much Reft , and ...
... light in , and are qualified for . Methinks most of the Philofophers and Moralifts have run toọ ' much into Extreams in praifing entirely either Solitude or publick Life ; in the former Men generally grow ufelefs by too much Reft , and ...
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... Light ; and I believe fuch as have a natural Bent to Solitude , are like Waters which may be forced into Fountains , and exalted to a great Height , may make a much nobler Figure , and a much louder Noife , but after all run more ...
... Light ; and I believe fuch as have a natural Bent to Solitude , are like Waters which may be forced into Fountains , and exalted to a great Height , may make a much nobler Figure , and a much louder Noife , but after all run more ...
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