The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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Page 13
... fecond act . Mr. Froth talked to a gentleman in a black wig . Bowed to a lady in the front box . Mr. Froth and his friend clap'd Nicolini in the third act . Mr. Froth cried out Ancora . Mr. Froth led me to my chair . I think he fqueez'd ...
... fecond act . Mr. Froth talked to a gentleman in a black wig . Bowed to a lady in the front box . Mr. Froth and his friend clap'd Nicolini in the third act . Mr. Froth cried out Ancora . Mr. Froth led me to my chair . I think he fqueez'd ...
Page 30
... fecond book of that I could alledge many poem . reafons for my drawing the action of the Eneid rather from its immediate beginning in thefirst book , than from its remote beginning in the fecond ; and fhew why I have , confidered the ...
... fecond book of that I could alledge many poem . reafons for my drawing the action of the Eneid rather from its immediate beginning in thefirst book , than from its remote beginning in the fecond ; and fhew why I have , confidered the ...
Page 50
... fecond . What when we fled amain , purfu'd and firook With heav'n's afflicting thunder , and befought The deep to fhelter us ; this hell then feend A refuge from thofe wounds- In short , the poet never mentions any thing of this battle ...
... fecond . What when we fled amain , purfu'd and firook With heav'n's afflicting thunder , and befought The deep to fhelter us ; this hell then feend A refuge from thofe wounds- In short , the poet never mentions any thing of this battle ...
Page 51
... fecond day's engagement is apt to ftartle an imagination , which has not been raifed and qualify'd for fuch a defcription , by the reading of the ancient poets , and of Homer in particular . It was certainly a very bold thought in our ...
... fecond day's engagement is apt to ftartle an imagination , which has not been raifed and qualify'd for fuch a defcription , by the reading of the ancient poets , and of Homer in particular . It was certainly a very bold thought in our ...
Page 64
... fecond time : And let me tell you , fays he , though he speaks but little , I like the old fellow in whiskers as well as any of them . Captain S ENTRY feeing two or three wags , who fat near us , lean with an attentive ear towards Sir ...
... fecond time : And let me tell you , fays he , though he speaks but little , I like the old fellow in whiskers as well as any of them . Captain S ENTRY feeing two or three wags , who fat near us , lean with an attentive ear towards Sir ...
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