The Spectator, Volume 5J. Tonson, 1729 - English essays |
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Page 99
... Conversation , or Perfon , has not ' been able to make up for it . As to those who take it ' for no other end but to give themselves occasion for pret- 6 ، ८ 6 ، 6 6 6 ty Action , or to fill up little Intervals of Discourse , I can ...
... Conversation , or Perfon , has not ' been able to make up for it . As to those who take it ' for no other end but to give themselves occasion for pret- 6 ، ८ 6 ، 6 6 6 ty Action , or to fill up little Intervals of Discourse , I can ...
Page 100
... Conversation , to Amusements more fuitable to her Sex . He well knew , that the Episode in this Book , which is filled with Adam's Account of his Paffion and Efteem for Eve , would have been improper for her hearing , and has therefore ...
... Conversation , to Amusements more fuitable to her Sex . He well knew , that the Episode in this Book , which is filled with Adam's Account of his Paffion and Efteem for Eve , would have been improper for her hearing , and has therefore ...
Page 134
... Conversation whilft he is ⚫ in it , let him make use of Truth and Sincerity in all his • Words and Actions ; for nothing but this will last and hold out to the end : all other Arts will fail , but Truth • and Integrity will carry a Man ...
... Conversation whilft he is ⚫ in it , let him make use of Truth and Sincerity in all his • Words and Actions ; for nothing but this will last and hold out to the end : all other Arts will fail , but Truth • and Integrity will carry a Man ...
Page 163
... Conversation . Indeed among the Injudicious , the • Words Delicacy , Idiom , fine Images , Structure of Pe- riods , Genius , Fire , and the rest , made use of with a frugal and comely Gravity , will maintain the Figure of • immenfe ...
... Conversation . Indeed among the Injudicious , the • Words Delicacy , Idiom , fine Images , Structure of Pe- riods , Genius , Fire , and the rest , made use of with a frugal and comely Gravity , will maintain the Figure of • immenfe ...
Page 171
... Conversation . By conversing ge- nerally with the Dead , I grew almost unfit for the So- ciety of the Living ; so by a long Confinement I con- tracted an ungainly Aversion to Conversation , and ever • discoursed with Pain to my self ...
... Conversation . By conversing ge- nerally with the Dead , I grew almost unfit for the So- ciety of the Living ; so by a long Confinement I con- tracted an ungainly Aversion to Conversation , and ever • discoursed with Pain to my self ...
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