The Spectator, Volume 5Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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Page 48
... appear the more ter- rible . I find but few beards worth taking notice of in the reign of king James the First . During the civil wars there appeared one , which makes too great a figure in story to be paffed over in filence ; I mean ...
... appear the more ter- rible . I find but few beards worth taking notice of in the reign of king James the First . During the civil wars there appeared one , which makes too great a figure in story to be paffed over in filence ; I mean ...
Page 61
... appear fantaftical ; but when you have a little attended to it , an affembly of men will have quite another view : and they will tell you , it is evident from plain and infallible rules , why this man with thofe beautiful features , and ...
... appear fantaftical ; but when you have a little attended to it , an affembly of men will have quite another view : and they will tell you , it is evident from plain and infallible rules , why this man with thofe beautiful features , and ...
Page 291
... appear well pleased with thofe you are engaged with , and rather to feem well entertained , than to bring entertainment to others . A man thus difpofed is not indeed what we ordinarily call a good companion , but effentially is fuch ...
... appear well pleased with thofe you are engaged with , and rather to feem well entertained , than to bring entertainment to others . A man thus difpofed is not indeed what we ordinarily call a good companion , but effentially is fuch ...
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