The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson, 1728 |
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... fomething abfurd , that • 1 feem to approach you with the Air of an Ad- vocate for Punning , ( you who have juftified < your Cenfures of the Practice in a fet Differta- tion upon that Subject ; ) yet , I'm confident , you'll think it ...
... fomething abfurd , that • 1 feem to approach you with the Air of an Ad- vocate for Punning , ( you who have juftified < your Cenfures of the Practice in a fet Differta- tion upon that Subject ; ) yet , I'm confident , you'll think it ...
Page 14
... fomething in it more pleafing and a- greeable than what can be met with in fuch an in- dolent Happinefs , fuch an Indifference to Man- kind as that in which the Stoicks placed their Wif dom . As Love is the moft delightful Paffion ...
... fomething in it more pleafing and a- greeable than what can be met with in fuch an in- dolent Happinefs , fuch an Indifference to Man- kind as that in which the Stoicks placed their Wif dom . As Love is the moft delightful Paffion ...
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... fomething very unaccountable , and a- ' larms one that has had Thoughts of paffing his Days with you . But I am born to admire you with all your little Imperfections . CYNTHIO . ROBIN run back and brought for Answer ; XACT Sir ROBIN N ...
... fomething very unaccountable , and a- ' larms one that has had Thoughts of paffing his Days with you . But I am born to admire you with all your little Imperfections . CYNTHIO . ROBIN run back and brought for Answer ; XACT Sir ROBIN N ...
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... which he is directed by fomething befides Reafon , and always apprehend fome concealed Evil in e- very Refolution that is of a difputable Nature , when when it is conformable to his particular Temper , his 24 N ° 399 . The SPECTATOR .
... which he is directed by fomething befides Reafon , and always apprehend fome concealed Evil in e- very Refolution that is of a difputable Nature , when when it is conformable to his particular Temper , his 24 N ° 399 . The SPECTATOR .
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... fomething bru- tal in it , which difgraces Humanity , and leaves us in the Condition of the Savages in the Field . But it may be asked to what good Ufe can tend a Difcourfe of this Kind at all ? It is to alarm chafte Ears againft fuch ...
... fomething bru- tal in it , which difgraces Humanity , and leaves us in the Condition of the Savages in the Field . But it may be asked to what good Ufe can tend a Difcourfe of this Kind at all ? It is to alarm chafte Ears againft fuch ...
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