The Spectator, Volume 5Alexander Chalmers E. Sargeant, M. & W. Ward, Munroe, Francis & Parker, and Edward Cotton, Boston, 1810 - English essays |
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Page 275
... expect from the young man , that he should adapt his genius to his studies . This , I must confess , is not so much to be imputed to the instructor , as to the parent , who will never be brought to believe , that his son is not capable ...
... expect from the young man , that he should adapt his genius to his studies . This , I must confess , is not so much to be imputed to the instructor , as to the parent , who will never be brought to believe , that his son is not capable ...
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... expect it should be painfully received on the man's side . " MADAM , " I HAVE received yours , and knew the prudence of your house so well , that I always took care to be ready to obey your commands , though they should be to see you no ...
... expect it should be painfully received on the man's side . " MADAM , " I HAVE received yours , and knew the prudence of your house so well , that I always took care to be ready to obey your commands , though they should be to see you no ...
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... expect from the young man , that he should adapt his genius to his studies . This , I must confess , is not so much to be imputed to the instructor , as to the parent , who will never be brought to believe , that his son is not capable ...
... expect from the young man , that he should adapt his genius to his studies . This , I must confess , is not so much to be imputed to the instructor , as to the parent , who will never be brought to believe , that his son is not capable ...
Contents
VOL V | 25 |
LETTER from a Coquette to a new mar | 254 |
Letters from an old Bachelorfrom Lovers | 260 |
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