The Spectator, Volume 5Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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... thefe inftances I find that the intention of my last Tuesday's paper has been mistaken by many of my readers . I did not defign fo much to expole vice as idleness * , and aimed at thofe perfons who pats away their time rather in trifles ...
... thefe inftances I find that the intention of my last Tuesday's paper has been mistaken by many of my readers . I did not defign fo much to expole vice as idleness * , and aimed at thofe perfons who pats away their time rather in trifles ...
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... thefe things for fuch boys as do not appear to have any thing extraordinary in their natural talents , and confequently are not qualified for the finer parts of learning ; yet I believe I might carry this matter ftill further , and ...
... thefe things for fuch boys as do not appear to have any thing extraordinary in their natural talents , and confequently are not qualified for the finer parts of learning ; yet I believe I might carry this matter ftill further , and ...
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... thefe barbarians , who are in every respect scarce one degree above brutes , having no language among them but a confufed gabble , which is neither well understood by themfelves or others . It is not however to be imagined how much the ...
... thefe barbarians , who are in every respect scarce one degree above brutes , having no language among them but a confufed gabble , which is neither well understood by themfelves or others . It is not however to be imagined how much the ...
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