The Spectator, Volume 5Alexander Chalmers E. Sargeant, M. & W. Ward, Munroe, Francis & Parker, and Edward Cotton, Boston, 1810 - English essays |
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... opinions of him , to our reproaches or commendations . As on the contrary it is usual for us , when we would take off ... opinion of mankind ill - founded for certainly it denotes no great bravery of mind , to be worked up to any noble ...
... opinions of him , to our reproaches or commendations . As on the contrary it is usual for us , when we would take off ... opinion of mankind ill - founded for certainly it denotes no great bravery of mind , to be worked up to any noble ...
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... and philosopher endeavours to palliate this imperfection in the Greek poet , by imputing it in some measure to the very nature of an epic poem . Some have VOL . V G been of opinion , that the Eneid also labours in No 267 . 73 SPECTATOR .
... and philosopher endeavours to palliate this imperfection in the Greek poet , by imputing it in some measure to the very nature of an epic poem . Some have VOL . V G been of opinion , that the Eneid also labours in No 267 . 73 SPECTATOR .
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... opinion of me . I must own I love to look at them all , one for being well dressed , a second for his fine eye , and one particular one , because he is the least man I ever saw ; but there is something so easy and pleasant in the manner ...
... opinion of me . I must own I love to look at them all , one for being well dressed , a second for his fine eye , and one particular one , because he is the least man I ever saw ; but there is something so easy and pleasant in the manner ...
Contents
VOL V | 25 |
LETTER from a Coquette to a new mar | 254 |
Letters from an old Bachelorfrom Lovers | 260 |
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