The Spectator, Volume 4J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 - English essays |
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Page 14
... Writing do not confift fo much in advancing Things that are new , as in giving Things that are known an agreeable ... write in a pofitive Dogmatick Way , without either Language , Genius , or Imagination . If the Reader would fee how ...
... Writing do not confift fo much in advancing Things that are new , as in giving Things that are known an agreeable ... write in a pofitive Dogmatick Way , without either Language , Genius , or Imagination . If the Reader would fee how ...
Page 47
... write after fuch a manner , that nothing may be interpreted as aimed at private Perfons . For this Reason when I draw any faulty Character , I confider all thofe Perfons to whom the Malice of the World may poffibly apply it , and take ...
... write after fuch a manner , that nothing may be interpreted as aimed at private Perfons . For this Reason when I draw any faulty Character , I confider all thofe Perfons to whom the Malice of the World may poffibly apply it , and take ...
Page 134
... write this Evening , but I could not omit making my Compli- ments to you for your Civilities to me when I was last ... writing , of all Things in the World ; however , though I have drank the Waters , and am told I ought not to ufe my ...
... write this Evening , but I could not omit making my Compli- ments to you for your Civilities to me when I was last ... writing , of all Things in the World ; however , though I have drank the Waters , and am told I ought not to ufe my ...
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