The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 - English essays |
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Page 115
... give us a Leffon ' of Good humour , a Family - Piece , which , fince we are all very fond of you , I hope may have fome In- fluence upon us . 6 ་ " " AFTER these plain Obfervations , give me leave to give you an Hint of what a fet of ...
... give us a Leffon ' of Good humour , a Family - Piece , which , fince we are all very fond of you , I hope may have fome In- fluence upon us . 6 ་ " " AFTER these plain Obfervations , give me leave to give you an Hint of what a fet of ...
Page 131
... give now and then a Touch of Tragedy , and defcribe that moft dreadful of all human Conditions , the Cafe of Bankruptcy ; how Plenty , Credit , Chearfulness , full Hopes , and eafy Poffeffions , are in an Inftant turned into Penury ...
... give now and then a Touch of Tragedy , and defcribe that moft dreadful of all human Conditions , the Cafe of Bankruptcy ; how Plenty , Credit , Chearfulness , full Hopes , and eafy Poffeffions , are in an Inftant turned into Penury ...
Page 279
... give the World a Reprefentation of the bright Side of human Nature , as well as the dark and gloomy : The Defire of Imitation may , perhaps , be a greater Incentive to the Practice of what is good , than the Averfion we may conceive at ...
... give the World a Reprefentation of the bright Side of human Nature , as well as the dark and gloomy : The Defire of Imitation may , perhaps , be a greater Incentive to the Practice of what is good , than the Averfion we may conceive at ...
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