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 35
... thing in the World , which may not be compared to several things , if considered in several distinct Lights ; or , in other Words , the same thing may be expressed by different Metaphors . But the mischief is , that an unskilful Author ...
... thing in the World , which may not be compared to several things , if considered in several distinct Lights ; or , in other Words , the same thing may be expressed by different Metaphors . But the mischief is , that an unskilful Author ...
Page 56
... Things . Desire not more of the World than is necessary to accommodate you in passing through it ; look upon every thing beyond , not as useless only , but burthen- some . Place not your Quiet in Things which you cannot have with ...
... Things . Desire not more of the World than is necessary to accommodate you in passing through it ; look upon every thing beyond , not as useless only , but burthen- some . Place not your Quiet in Things which you cannot have with ...
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... thing is Great , when the Contempt of that very thing has it self Greatness in it . ' Tis thus with Riches , Dignities , Honours , Empires , and all those other Good things in Appearance , which have only a Pompous Outside , and will ...
... thing is Great , when the Contempt of that very thing has it self Greatness in it . ' Tis thus with Riches , Dignities , Honours , Empires , and all those other Good things in Appearance , which have only a Pompous Outside , and will ...
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