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Page 12
... if he has no ear he will interrupt others : and I am of opinion he should sit still . Given under my hand this fifth of February , 1711-12 . THE SPECTATOR . N 297 . • 1 SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 9 , 12 NO . 296 . THE SPECTATOR .
... if he has no ear he will interrupt others : and I am of opinion he should sit still . Given under my hand this fifth of February , 1711-12 . THE SPECTATOR . N 297 . • 1 SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 9 , 12 NO . 296 . THE SPECTATOR .
Page 15
... given no reason for this precept : but I presume it is because the mind of the reader is more awed , and elevated , when he hears NEAS or ACHILLES speak , than when VIRGIL or HOMER talk in their own persons . Besides , that assuming the ...
... given no reason for this precept : but I presume it is because the mind of the reader is more awed , and elevated , when he hears NEAS or ACHILLES speak , than when VIRGIL or HOMER talk in their own persons . Besides , that assuming the ...
Page 18
... given it a place in his Rhetoric among the beauties of that art . But as it is in itself poor and trifling , it is , I think at present , universally exploded by all the masters of polite writing , The last fault which I shall take ...
... given it a place in his Rhetoric among the beauties of that art . But as it is in itself poor and trifling , it is , I think at present , universally exploded by all the masters of polite writing , The last fault which I shall take ...
Page 22
... given him : —that pursuant to this the donation itself was without delay , before several reputable witnesses , tendered to him gratis , with the open profession of not the least re serve , or most minute condi tion ; but that ...
... given him : —that pursuant to this the donation itself was without delay , before several reputable witnesses , tendered to him gratis , with the open profession of not the least re serve , or most minute condi tion ; but that ...
Page 27
... given me to know , that whatever freedoms she may sometimes indulge me in , she expects in general to be treated with the respect that is due to her birth and quality . Our children have been trained up from their infancy with so many ...
... given me to know , that whatever freedoms she may sometimes indulge me in , she expects in general to be treated with the respect that is due to her birth and quality . Our children have been trained up from their infancy with so many ...
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