The Spectator, Volume 5J. Tonson, 1729 - English essays |
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Page 8
... easy than was de- cent . His Father was a very hard worldly Man , and proud ; fo that there was no reason to believe he would eafily be brought to think there was any thing in any Woman's Person or Character that could ballance the ...
... easy than was de- cent . His Father was a very hard worldly Man , and proud ; fo that there was no reason to believe he would eafily be brought to think there was any thing in any Woman's Person or Character that could ballance the ...
Page 33
... easy Chairs , and Tabourets : Nor have I any ⚫ hopes of ever reclaiming her from this Extravagance , • while she obstinately persists in thinking it a notable piece of good Housewifry , because they are made at • home , and she has had ...
... easy Chairs , and Tabourets : Nor have I any ⚫ hopes of ever reclaiming her from this Extravagance , • while she obstinately persists in thinking it a notable piece of good Housewifry , because they are made at • home , and she has had ...
Page 67
... easy , were it not for a Club of Fe- ' male Rakes , who under pretence of taking their in- nocent Rambles , forfooth , and diverting the Spleen , ' feldom fail to plague me twice or thrice a - day to cheapen Tea , or buy a Skreen ; What ...
... easy , were it not for a Club of Fe- ' male Rakes , who under pretence of taking their in- nocent Rambles , forfooth , and diverting the Spleen , ' feldom fail to plague me twice or thrice a - day to cheapen Tea , or buy a Skreen ; What ...
Page 84
... easy imagina- ble , and his Behaviour in an Affembly peculiarly grace- ful in a certain Art of mixing insensibly with the reft , and becoming one of the Company , instead of receiving the Courtthip of it . The Shape of his Person , and ...
... easy imagina- ble , and his Behaviour in an Affembly peculiarly grace- ful in a certain Art of mixing insensibly with the reft , and becoming one of the Company , instead of receiving the Courtthip of it . The Shape of his Person , and ...
Page 85
... easy to observe in him a Mind as capable of being en- tertained with Contemplation as Enterprize ; a Mind ready for great Exploits , but not impatient for Occafions to ex- ert it felf . The Prince has Wisdom and Valour in as high ...
... easy to observe in him a Mind as capable of being en- tertained with Contemplation as Enterprize ; a Mind ready for great Exploits , but not impatient for Occafions to ex- ert it felf . The Prince has Wisdom and Valour in as high ...
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