The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson, 1728 |
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Page 24
... believe he is more virtuous than he really is , and either not attend to his Vi- ces , or mistake even his Vices for Virtues . It is this fatal Hypocrifie and Self - deceit , which is ta- ken notice of in thofe Words , Who can ...
... believe he is more virtuous than he really is , and either not attend to his Vi- ces , or mistake even his Vices for Virtues . It is this fatal Hypocrifie and Self - deceit , which is ta- ken notice of in thofe Words , Who can ...
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... believe himself not incapable to be beloved . Our Fortunes indeed , weighed in the nice Scale of Intereft , are not exactly equal , which by the way was the true ' Cause of my Jilting him , and I had the Affu- rance to acquaint him with ...
... believe himself not incapable to be beloved . Our Fortunes indeed , weighed in the nice Scale of Intereft , are not exactly equal , which by the way was the true ' Cause of my Jilting him , and I had the Affu- rance to acquaint him with ...
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... 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 fmoothly , equally ...
... 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 fmoothly , equally ...
Page 52
... believe you will think , • naturally interwoven . The Anxiety of Abfence , < the Gloominefs of the Roads , and his Refolu- ⚫tion of frequenting only thofe , fince thofe only can carry him to the Object of his Defires ; the ...
... believe you will think , • naturally interwoven . The Anxiety of Abfence , < the Gloominefs of the Roads , and his Refolu- ⚫tion of frequenting only thofe , fince thofe only can carry him to the Object of his Defires ; the ...
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... improper Perfon to give Rules for Oratory ; but I believe every one will agree with me in this , that we ought either to lay afide all kinds of Ge- fture , fture , ( which feems to be very fuitable to 56 N ° 407 The SPECTATOR .
... improper Perfon to give Rules for Oratory ; but I believe every one will agree with me in this , that we ought either to lay afide all kinds of Ge- fture , fture , ( which feems to be very fuitable to 56 N ° 407 The SPECTATOR .
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