The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson, 1728 |
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Page 47
... ftill have been celebrated by the Name of the Olive Beauty ; but Semanthe has taken up an Affectation to White and Red , and is now distin- guished by the Character of the Lady that paints fo well . In a word , could the World be reform ...
... ftill have been celebrated by the Name of the Olive Beauty ; but Semanthe has taken up an Affectation to White and Red , and is now distin- guished by the Character of the Lady that paints fo well . In a word , could the World be reform ...
Page 50
... ftill , putrifie and are ' good for nothing ; and running violently on , do but the more Mischief in their Paffage to others , ' and are swallowed up and loft the fooner them- • felves . 6 felves . Those who , like you , can 50 N ° 406 ...
... ftill , putrifie and are ' good for nothing ; and running violently on , do but the more Mischief in their Paffage to others , ' and are swallowed up and loft the fooner them- • felves . 6 felves . Those who , like you , can 50 N ° 406 ...
Page 53
... ftill ftill thou art too flow , Impetuous Love demands the Lightning's Hafte . II . Around us far the Ruby Moors are spread : Soon will the Sun withdraw his chearful Ray ; Darkling and tir'd we fhall the Marshes tread , No Lay unfung to ...
... ftill ftill thou art too flow , Impetuous Love demands the Lightning's Hafte . II . Around us far the Ruby Moors are spread : Soon will the Sun withdraw his chearful Ray ; Darkling and tir'd we fhall the Marshes tread , No Lay unfung to ...
Page 59
... ftill the Seeds remain , which are ever ready to fprout forth upon the least Encouragement . I have heard a Story of a good religious Man , who , having been bred with the Milk of a Goat , was very ' modeft in Publick by a careful ...
... ftill the Seeds remain , which are ever ready to fprout forth upon the least Encouragement . I have heard a Story of a good religious Man , who , having been bred with the Milk of a Goat , was very ' modeft in Publick by a careful ...
Page 65
... ftill fomething more effential to the Art , fomething that elevates and astonishes the Fancy , and gives a Greatnefs of Mind to the Reader , which few of the Criticks befides Longinus have confidered . OUR general Tafte in England is ...
... ftill fomething more effential to the Art , fomething that elevates and astonishes the Fancy , and gives a Greatnefs of Mind to the Reader , which few of the Criticks befides Longinus have confidered . OUR general Tafte in England is ...
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