The British Essayists: SpectatorJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 - English essays |
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Page 23
... gentleman as this seldom finds his account in the return of his compliments ; but he will still go on , for he is in his own way , and must not omit ; let the neglect fall on your side , or where it will , his busi- ness is still to be ...
... gentleman as this seldom finds his account in the return of his compliments ; but he will still go on , for he is in his own way , and must not omit ; let the neglect fall on your side , or where it will , his busi- ness is still to be ...
Page 36
... gentlemen who set on foot the Royal Society ; and had then a very good effect , as it turned many of the greatest geniuses of that age to the disquisitions of natural knowledge , who , if they had engaged in politics with the same parts ...
... gentlemen who set on foot the Royal Society ; and had then a very good effect , as it turned many of the greatest geniuses of that age to the disquisitions of natural knowledge , who , if they had engaged in politics with the same parts ...
Page 40
... gentlemen are honoured in all their neigh- bourhood , and the same effect which the court has on the manners of a kingdom , their characters have on all who live within the influence of them . 66 and ' My son and I are not of fortune to ...
... gentlemen are honoured in all their neigh- bourhood , and the same effect which the court has on the manners of a kingdom , their characters have on all who live within the influence of them . 66 and ' My son and I are not of fortune to ...
Page 46
... gentleman gives away all which is the overplus of a great fortune by secret methods to other men . If he has not the pomp of a numerous train , and of professors of ser- vice to him , he has every day he lives the conscience that the ...
... gentleman gives away all which is the overplus of a great fortune by secret methods to other men . If he has not the pomp of a numerous train , and of professors of ser- vice to him , he has every day he lives the conscience that the ...
Page 56
... gentleman ; Her age upon fifteen . Now her complexion , - A lovely brown ; here ' tis ; eyes black and rolling , The body neatly built ; she strikes a lute well . Sings most enticingly . Thesse helps consider'd , Her maidenhead will ...
... gentleman ; Her age upon fifteen . Now her complexion , - A lovely brown ; here ' tis ; eyes black and rolling , The body neatly built ; she strikes a lute well . Sings most enticingly . Thesse helps consider'd , Her maidenhead will ...
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