The Spectator. Volume the First. [-eighth.].J. and R. Tonson in the Strand., 1744 |
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Page 162
... Learning ; whereas many of thofe , who have endeavoured to fignalize themselves by Works of this Nature , among our English Writers , are not only defective in the above - mentioned Particu . lars , but plainly discover , by the Phrafes ...
... Learning ; whereas many of thofe , who have endeavoured to fignalize themselves by Works of this Nature , among our English Writers , are not only defective in the above - mentioned Particu . lars , but plainly discover , by the Phrafes ...
Page 176
... Learning which is given , is generally more edifying to them , than that which is fold to others : Thus do they become more exalted in Goodness , by being depreffed in Fortune , and their Poverty is , in reality , their Pre- ferment . 8 ...
... Learning which is given , is generally more edifying to them , than that which is fold to others : Thus do they become more exalted in Goodness , by being depreffed in Fortune , and their Poverty is , in reality , their Pre- ferment . 8 ...
Page 188
... Learning , which likewife occurs very frequent- ly . It is certain that both Homer and Virgil were , Ma- fters of all the Learning of their Times , but it fhews it felf in their Works after an indirect and concealed man- ner . Milton ...
... Learning , which likewife occurs very frequent- ly . It is certain that both Homer and Virgil were , Ma- fters of all the Learning of their Times , but it fhews it felf in their Works after an indirect and concealed man- ner . Milton ...
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