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Page 35
... esteem , and fixing her affections upon such things as are only the trappings and decorations of her fex . Secondly , In not diftinguishing what becomes the different stages of ' life . And , lastly , the abuse and corruption of fome ...
... esteem , and fixing her affections upon such things as are only the trappings and decorations of her fex . Secondly , In not diftinguishing what becomes the different stages of ' life . And , lastly , the abuse and corruption of fome ...
Page 59
... esteem'd only as an amusing trifle ; it lies altogether uncultivat- ed , and is unhappily fallen under the imputation of • illiterate and mechanick : And as Terence , in one of his prologues , complains of the rope - dancers drawing all ...
... esteem'd only as an amusing trifle ; it lies altogether uncultivat- ed , and is unhappily fallen under the imputation of • illiterate and mechanick : And as Terence , in one of his prologues , complains of the rope - dancers drawing all ...
Page 65
... esteem'd an unpardonable infolence , and regarded as a reverfing the decrees of Nature . I am a young man , I confefs , yet I honour • the gray head as much as any one ; however , when in 6 company 3 ، company with old men , I hear them ...
... esteem'd an unpardonable infolence , and regarded as a reverfing the decrees of Nature . I am a young man , I confefs , yet I honour • the gray head as much as any one ; however , when in 6 company 3 ، company with old men , I hear them ...
Page 86
... never was equalled but by one man : over whom also he has this advantage , that he has had an opportunity to manifest an esteem for him in his adverfity . T Tuesday , ************** of t N ° 341 Tuesday , April 1 86 No 340 THE SPECTATOR .
... never was equalled but by one man : over whom also he has this advantage , that he has had an opportunity to manifest an esteem for him in his adverfity . T Tuesday , ************** of t N ° 341 Tuesday , April 1 86 No 340 THE SPECTATOR .
Page 99
... esteem a man according to the quantity of food he throws down at a meal . Now I , who am ever for diftinguishing myself according to the notions of fu- • periority which the rest of the company entertain , eat • so immoderately for ...
... esteem a man according to the quantity of food he throws down at a meal . Now I , who am ever for diftinguishing myself according to the notions of fu- • periority which the rest of the company entertain , eat • so immoderately for ...
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