The Spectator, Volume 4Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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Page 15
... firft it is heaved up by feveral Spondees inter- mixed with proper breathing places , and at laft trundles down in a continued line of Dactyls . Καὶ μὴν Σίσυφον εἰσεῖδον , κρατέρ ̓ ἄλγε ' ἔχοντα , Kai N ° 253 THE SPECTATOR . 15 take ...
... firft it is heaved up by feveral Spondees inter- mixed with proper breathing places , and at laft trundles down in a continued line of Dactyls . Καὶ μὴν Σίσυφον εἰσεῖδον , κρατέρ ̓ ἄλγε ' ἔχοντα , Kai N ° 253 THE SPECTATOR . 15 take ...
Page 16
... young women of quality have enter- tained , to the hazard of their characters , and the certain misfortune of their lives . The firft of the following let- ters ters may best represent the faults I would now point 16 N ° 254 THE SPECTATOR .
... young women of quality have enter- tained , to the hazard of their characters , and the certain misfortune of their lives . The firft of the following let- ters ters may best represent the faults I would now point 16 N ° 254 THE SPECTATOR .
Page 17
... firft happy pair . But pray ' thee leave thefe whimfies , and come to town in order ་ to live and talk like other mortals . However , as I am ' extremely interested in your reputation , I would willing- ' ly give you a little good ...
... firft happy pair . But pray ' thee leave thefe whimfies , and come to town in order ་ to live and talk like other mortals . However , as I am ' extremely interested in your reputation , I would willing- ' ly give you a little good ...
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... Firft , Because the ftrong defire of fame breeds feve ral vicious habits in the mind . Secondly , Because many of thofe actions , which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature conducive to this our ultimate happiness . Thirdly ...
... Firft , Because the ftrong defire of fame breeds feve ral vicious habits in the mind . Secondly , Because many of thofe actions , which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature conducive to this our ultimate happiness . Thirdly ...
Page 33
... firft of the letters with which I acquit myself for this day , is written by one who propofes to improve our entertainments of dramatick poetry , and the other comes from three perfons , who , as foon as named , will be thought capable ...
... firft of the letters with which I acquit myself for this day , is written by one who propofes to improve our entertainments of dramatick poetry , and the other comes from three perfons , who , as foon as named , will be thought capable ...
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