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Page 191
... rules of correct writing . I shall conclude my paper with a story out of Boccalini , which sufficiently shews us the opinion that judicious author entertained of the sort of critics I have been here mentioning . A famous critic , says ...
... rules of correct writing . I shall conclude my paper with a story out of Boccalini , which sufficiently shews us the opinion that judicious author entertained of the sort of critics I have been here mentioning . A famous critic , says ...
Page 193
... rules of de- cency , honour , good - breeding ; and since there is none can flatter himself his life will be always fortunate , they may here see sorrow , as they would wish to bear it whenever it arrives . ( MR . SPECTATOR , I AM ...
... rules of de- cency , honour , good - breeding ; and since there is none can flatter himself his life will be always fortunate , they may here see sorrow , as they would wish to bear it whenever it arrives . ( MR . SPECTATOR , I AM ...
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... rules of eloquence , the pre- cepts of philosophy , his own endeavours , and the most refined conversation in Athens . This au- thor therefore proposes , that there should be cer- tain triers or examiners appointed by the state , to ...
... rules of eloquence , the pre- cepts of philosophy , his own endeavours , and the most refined conversation in Athens . This au- thor therefore proposes , that there should be cer- tain triers or examiners appointed by the state , to ...
Contents
VOL V | 25 |
LETTER from a Coquette to a new mar | 254 |
Letters from an old Bachelorfrom Lovers | 260 |
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