The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 - English essays |
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Page 139
... turns a Sentence into a kind of an Enigma or Riddle ' ; and that he seldom has recourfe to them where the pro- per and natural Words will do as well . ANOTHER way of raifing the Language , and giving it a Poetical Turn , is to make ufe ...
... turns a Sentence into a kind of an Enigma or Riddle ' ; and that he seldom has recourfe to them where the pro- per and natural Words will do as well . ANOTHER way of raifing the Language , and giving it a Poetical Turn , is to make ufe ...
Page 152
... turn Authors , and write Squaint Advertisements in praife of their Wares , one who from an Author turn'd Dealer may be al- lowed for the Advancement of Trade to turn Author again . I will not however fet up like fome of ' em , for ...
... turn Authors , and write Squaint Advertisements in praife of their Wares , one who from an Author turn'd Dealer may be al- lowed for the Advancement of Trade to turn Author again . I will not however fet up like fome of ' em , for ...
Page 303
... Turn of Words and Sentiments , as cannot be fufficiently admired . I fhall close my Reflexions upon this Book , with ob- ferving the Masterly Tranfition which the Poet makes to their Evening Worship in the following Lines . Thus at ...
... Turn of Words and Sentiments , as cannot be fufficiently admired . I fhall close my Reflexions upon this Book , with ob- ferving the Masterly Tranfition which the Poet makes to their Evening Worship in the following Lines . Thus at ...
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