The British Essayists: SpectatorAlexander Chalmers J. M'Creery, Printer, 1817 - English essays |
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... cannot help letting the present subject regard what has been the last object of my eyes , though an enter- tainment of sorrow . I went this evening to visit a friend , with a de- sign to rally him , upon a story I had NO 133 . 7 SPECTATOR .
... cannot help letting the present subject regard what has been the last object of my eyes , though an enter- tainment of sorrow . I went this evening to visit a friend , with a de- sign to rally him , upon a story I had NO 133 . 7 SPECTATOR .
Page 33
... eyes of Lewis been inchanted , from the debauchery of his early youth , to the superstition of his present old age . Hence it is , that he has the patience to have sta- tues erected to his prowess , his valour , his fortitude , and in ...
... eyes of Lewis been inchanted , from the debauchery of his early youth , to the superstition of his present old age . Hence it is , that he has the patience to have sta- tues erected to his prowess , his valour , his fortitude , and in ...
Page 40
... eye upon your paper concerning the expence of time . You are very obliging to the women , especially those who are not young and past gallantry , by touching so gently upon gaming : therefore I hope you do not think it wrong to employ a ...
... eye upon your paper concerning the expence of time . You are very obliging to the women , especially those who are not young and past gallantry , by touching so gently upon gaming : therefore I hope you do not think it wrong to employ a ...
Page 41
... eye on Leonora's letter , that I should have had no occasion for requesting it of you ; but to my very great con- cern , I found on the perusal of that Spectator , I was entirely disappointed , and am as much at a loss how to make use ...
... eye on Leonora's letter , that I should have had no occasion for requesting it of you ; but to my very great con- cern , I found on the perusal of that Spectator , I was entirely disappointed , and am as much at a loss how to make use ...
Page 43
... eyes . POPE . In the present emptiness of the town , I have several applications from the lower part of the players ... eye- sight , with rope - dancers and tumblers ; which was a way discreet enough , because it prevented confusion ...
... eyes . POPE . In the present emptiness of the town , I have several applications from the lower part of the players ... eye- sight , with rope - dancers and tumblers ; which was a way discreet enough , because it prevented confusion ...
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