The Spectator, Volume 4Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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... Argu.simplies no more than that the eye is in every part , that is to fay , every other part would be mutilated , were not its force reprefented more · < < . ' by " by the eye than even by itfelf . But IO : N ° 252 THE SPECTATOR .
... Argu.simplies no more than that the eye is in every part , that is to fay , every other part would be mutilated , were not its force reprefented more · < < . ' by " by the eye than even by itfelf . But IO : N ° 252 THE SPECTATOR .
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... reprefented lifting his ftone up the hill , which is no fooner carried to the top of it , but it immediately tumbles to the bottom . This double motion of the stone is admirably described in the numbers of these verses ; as in the four ...
... reprefented lifting his ftone up the hill , which is no fooner carried to the top of it , but it immediately tumbles to the bottom . This double motion of the stone is admirably described in the numbers of these verses ; as in the four ...
Page 88
... reprefented in the SPECTATOR , which Betty fays the dare not but bring up as foon as it is brought in ; and has promif ' ed when you have broke the ice to own this was laid between us : And when I can come to an hearing , the young Lady ...
... reprefented in the SPECTATOR , which Betty fays the dare not but bring up as foon as it is brought in ; and has promif ' ed when you have broke the ice to own this was laid between us : And when I can come to an hearing , the young Lady ...
Page 92
... reprefented the whole Godhead exerting itself towards man in its full benevolence under the three- fold distinction of a Creator , a Redeemer , and a Com- forter ! Nor muft we omit the perfon of Raphael , who , amidst his tenderness and ...
... reprefented the whole Godhead exerting itself towards man in its full benevolence under the three- fold distinction of a Creator , a Redeemer , and a Com- forter ! Nor muft we omit the perfon of Raphael , who , amidst his tenderness and ...
Page 146
... reprefented the King , the fenate the nobles , and the tribunes the people . This divifion of the three powers in the Roman conftitution was by no means fo distinct and natural , as it is in the English form of govern- ment . Among ...
... reprefented the King , the fenate the nobles , and the tribunes the people . This divifion of the three powers in the Roman conftitution was by no means fo distinct and natural , as it is in the English form of govern- ment . Among ...
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