The Spectator. Volume the First. [-eighth.].J. and R. Tonson in the Strand., 1744 |
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... Writing do not confift so much in advancing Things that are new , as in giving Things that are known an agreeable ... write in a pofitive Dogmatick Way , without either Language , Genius , or Imagination . If the Reader would fee how ...
... Writing do not confift so much in advancing Things that are new , as in giving Things that are known an agreeable ... write in a pofitive Dogmatick Way , without either Language , Genius , or Imagination . If the Reader would fee how ...
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... write after fuch a manner , that nothing may be interpreted as aimed at private Perfons . For this Reason when I draw any faulty Character , I confider all thofe Perfons to whom the Malice of the World may poffibly apply it , and take ...
... write after fuch a manner , that nothing may be interpreted as aimed at private Perfons . For this Reason when I draw any faulty Character , I confider all thofe Perfons to whom the Malice of the World may poffibly apply it , and take ...
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... write this • Evening , but I could not omit making my Compli- ments to you for your Civilities to me when I was last ... writing , of all Things in the World ; however , though I have drank the Waters , and am told I ought not to use my ...
... write this • Evening , but I could not omit making my Compli- ments to you for your Civilities to me when I was last ... writing , of all Things in the World ; however , though I have drank the Waters , and am told I ought not to use my ...
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