The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 3-4 |
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Page 16
... matters of this nature : but certainly , if it ever exerts itself in affairs of opinion and speculation , it ought to do it on such shallow and despicable pretenders to knowledge , who endeavour to give man dark and uncomfortable ...
... matters of this nature : but certainly , if it ever exerts itself in affairs of opinion and speculation , it ought to do it on such shallow and despicable pretenders to knowledge , who endeavour to give man dark and uncomfortable ...
Page 17
... matter be thoroughly considered , a strong argument may be drawn from poesy , that a more stately great- ness of things , a more perfect order , and a more beautiful variety , delights the soul of man , than any way can be found in ...
... matter be thoroughly considered , a strong argument may be drawn from poesy , that a more stately great- ness of things , a more perfect order , and a more beautiful variety , delights the soul of man , than any way can be found in ...
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... matters , which I am not at liberty to report . But , before she took her leave , she produced a long list of names , which she looked upon , to know whither she was to go next . I must confess , I could hardly forbear disco- vering to ...
... matters , which I am not at liberty to report . But , before she took her leave , she produced a long list of names , which she looked upon , to know whither she was to go next . I must confess , I could hardly forbear disco- vering to ...
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... to spare the life of a Tom - tit . These are at present the matters of greatest moment within my observation , and I know are too trifling to be communicated to any but so wise a man as yourself , and 36 NO . 112 . TATLER .
... to spare the life of a Tom - tit . These are at present the matters of greatest moment within my observation , and I know are too trifling to be communicated to any but so wise a man as yourself , and 36 NO . 112 . TATLER .
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... matter , having already ordered a jury of ma- trons to be impannelled , for the clearing up of any difficult points that may arise in the trial . * Being informed that several dead men in and about this city do keep out of the way and ...
... matter , having already ordered a jury of ma- trons to be impannelled , for the clearing up of any difficult points that may arise in the trial . * Being informed that several dead men in and about this city do keep out of the way and ...
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