The Spectator, Volume 5Originally published in 1965 and now reissued, this masterly edition of The Spectator was the first to provide an authoritative text, based on a complete collation of the original sheets, and the first to establish the authorship of the contributions to the journal. An extensive introduction and commentary throw new light on problems of publication and enable the reader to enjoy these essays against the background of their own times. A full analytic index is included. |
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Page 32
... Persons who are notorious for this Practice . It generally takes its Rise either from an Ill - will to Mankind , a private Inclination to make our selves esteemed , an Ostentation of Wit , a Vanity of being thought in the Secrets of the ...
... Persons who are notorious for this Practice . It generally takes its Rise either from an Ill - will to Mankind , a private Inclination to make our selves esteemed , an Ostentation of Wit , a Vanity of being thought in the Secrets of the ...
Page 70
... Persons . It is a nice Reflection , which I have heard a Friend of mine make , that you may be sure a Woman loves a Man , when she uses his Expressions , tells his Stories , or imitates his Manner . This gives a secret Delight ; for ...
... Persons . It is a nice Reflection , which I have heard a Friend of mine make , that you may be sure a Woman loves a Man , when she uses his Expressions , tells his Stories , or imitates his Manner . This gives a secret Delight ; for ...
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... persons behind the scenes in theatre , ii . 435 ; touching for the evil , ii . 456 ; her birthday , iii . 48 ; the birth- day ball , iii . 418 ; accession of , iii . 440 ; Bishop Fleetwood's tribute to , iii . 444 ; mourning for , v ...
... persons behind the scenes in theatre , ii . 435 ; touching for the evil , ii . 456 ; her birthday , iii . 48 ; the birth- day ball , iii . 418 ; accession of , iii . 440 ; Bishop Fleetwood's tribute to , iii . 444 ; mourning for , v ...
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