The Spectator, Volume 5Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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... imagination came down to the corner of a venifon pafty , and brought her once even upon her knees to gnaw off the ears of a pig from the fpit . The gratifications of her palate were eafily pre- ferred to those of her vanity : and ...
... imagination came down to the corner of a venifon pafty , and brought her once even upon her knees to gnaw off the ears of a pig from the fpit . The gratifications of her palate were eafily pre- ferred to those of her vanity : and ...
Page 54
... imagination , to fill this battle with fuch circumstances as fhould raise and aftonish the mind of the reader ; and at the fame time an exactnefs of judgment , to avoid every thing that might appear light or trivial . Those who look ...
... imagination , to fill this battle with fuch circumstances as fhould raise and aftonish the mind of the reader ; and at the fame time an exactnefs of judgment , to avoid every thing that might appear light or trivial . Those who look ...
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... imagination which was natural to him . He tells us that the giants tore up whole iflands by the roots , and threw them at the Gods . He describes one of them in particular taking up Lem- nos in his arms , and whirling it to the fkies ...
... imagination which was natural to him . He tells us that the giants tore up whole iflands by the roots , and threw them at the Gods . He describes one of them in particular taking up Lem- nos in his arms , and whirling it to the fkies ...
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