The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson, 1728 |
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Page 15
... Mind of the Rea- der , than the most laboured Strokes in a well written Tragedy . Truth and Matter of Fact fets the Perfon actually before us in the one , whom Fiction places at a greater Distance from us in- the other . I do not ...
... Mind of the Rea- der , than the most laboured Strokes in a well written Tragedy . Truth and Matter of Fact fets the Perfon actually before us in the one , whom Fiction places at a greater Distance from us in- the other . I do not ...
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... Mind to any one lefs engaged than fhe was . Cynthio was mufing Yesterday in the Piazza in Covent - Garden , and was faying to himself that he was a very ill Man to go on in vifiting and profeffing Love to Flavia , when his Heart was ...
... Mind to any one lefs engaged than fhe was . Cynthio was mufing Yesterday in the Piazza in Covent - Garden , and was faying to himself that he was a very ill Man to go on in vifiting and profeffing Love to Flavia , when his Heart was ...
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... Minds under the Colour of Virtues ? For my own Part , I must own I never yet knew any Party fo just · and reasonable ... Mind , by which a thoufand Errors and fecret Faults find Admiffion , without being obferved or taken No- tice of . A ...
... Minds under the Colour of Virtues ? For my own Part , I must own I never yet knew any Party fo just · and reasonable ... Mind , by which a thoufand Errors and fecret Faults find Admiffion , without being obferved or taken No- tice of . A ...
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... Mind , if we would establish our Souls in such a solid and fubftantial Virtue , as will turn to Account in that great Day , when it must stand the Test of infinite Wisdom and Justice . I shall conclude this Effay with observing , that ...
... Mind , if we would establish our Souls in such a solid and fubftantial Virtue , as will turn to Account in that great Day , when it must stand the Test of infinite Wisdom and Justice . I shall conclude this Effay with observing , that ...
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... Mind , Nor Sleep nor Pafture worth my Care I find . Once Delia flept , on eafie Mofs reclin'd , Her lovely Limbs half bare , and rude the Wind ; I fmooth'd her Coats , and ftole a filent Kifs : Condemn me , Shepherds , if I did amifs ...
... Mind , Nor Sleep nor Pafture worth my Care I find . Once Delia flept , on eafie Mofs reclin'd , Her lovely Limbs half bare , and rude the Wind ; I fmooth'd her Coats , and ftole a filent Kifs : Condemn me , Shepherds , if I did amifs ...
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