The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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Page 14
... Longinus , who in his reflexions has given us the fame kind of fublime , which he observes in the feveral paffages that occafioned them ; I cannot but take take notice , that our English Author has after the 14 N ° 253 THE SPECTATOR .
... Longinus , who in his reflexions has given us the fame kind of fublime , which he observes in the feveral paffages that occafioned them ; I cannot but take take notice , that our English Author has after the 14 N ° 253 THE SPECTATOR .
Page 15
take notice , that our English Author has after the fame manner exemplified feveral of his precepts in the very pre- cepts ... feveral Spondees inter- mixed with proper breathing places , and at last trundle's down in a continual line of ...
take notice , that our English Author has after the fame manner exemplified feveral of his precepts in the very pre- cepts ... feveral Spondees inter- mixed with proper breathing places , and at last trundle's down in a continual line of ...
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... feveral of them which have escaped the observation of others . I cannot conclude this paper without taking notice that we have three poems in our tongue , which are of the fame nature , and each of them a mafter - piece in its kind ...
... feveral of them which have escaped the observation of others . I cannot conclude this paper without taking notice that we have three poems in our tongue , which are of the fame nature , and each of them a mafter - piece in its kind ...
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... feveral confiderations . There are many virtues , which in their own nature are incapable of any outward representation : Many filent perfections in the foul of a good man , which are great ornaments to hu- man nature , but not able to ...
... feveral confiderations . There are many virtues , which in their own nature are incapable of any outward representation : Many filent perfections in the foul of a good man , which are great ornaments to hu- man nature , but not able to ...
Page 36
... feveral opportunities , promoted the introduction of Arfinoe , and did it to the best advan- · tage fo great a novelty would allow . It is not proper to trouble you with particulars of the juft complaints we all of us have to make ; but ...
... feveral opportunities , promoted the introduction of Arfinoe , and did it to the best advan- · tage fo great a novelty would allow . It is not proper to trouble you with particulars of the juft complaints we all of us have to make ; but ...
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