The Spectator. Volume the First. [-eighth.].J. and R. Tonson in the Strand., 1744 |
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... prefent Thirst , as it excites fresh Defires , and fets the Soul on new Enterprises . For how few ambitious Men are there , who have got as much Fame as they defired , and whofe Thirst after it has not been as eager in the very Height ...
... prefent Thirst , as it excites fresh Defires , and fets the Soul on new Enterprises . For how few ambitious Men are there , who have got as much Fame as they defired , and whofe Thirst after it has not been as eager in the very Height ...
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... prefent the Reader fhall have from my Correfpondents . The first of the Letters with which I acquit my felf for this Day , is written by one who propofes to improve our Entertainments of Drama- tick Poetry , and the other comes from ...
... prefent the Reader fhall have from my Correfpondents . The first of the Letters with which I acquit my felf for this Day , is written by one who propofes to improve our Entertainments of Drama- tick Poetry , and the other comes from ...
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... prefent frequents the English Theatre . My Friend WILL HONEYCOM в commended feveral tender things that were faid , and told me they were very genteel ; but whisper'd me , that he feared the Piece was not bufy enough for the prefent ...
... prefent frequents the English Theatre . My Friend WILL HONEYCOM в commended feveral tender things that were faid , and told me they were very genteel ; but whisper'd me , that he feared the Piece was not bufy enough for the prefent ...
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