The Spectator, Volume 4Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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Page 52
... affect show and pomp knew how many of their fpectators derided their trivial taste , they would be very much lefs elated , and have an in- clination to examine the merit of all they have to do with they would foon find out that there ...
... affect show and pomp knew how many of their fpectators derided their trivial taste , they would be very much lefs elated , and have an in- clination to examine the merit of all they have to do with they would foon find out that there ...
Page 116
... affect it . Mr. Dryden has in fome places , which I may here- after take notice of , mifreprefented Virgil's way of thinking as to this particular , in the tranflation he has given us of the Æneid . I do not remember that Homer any ...
... affect it . Mr. Dryden has in fome places , which I may here- after take notice of , mifreprefented Virgil's way of thinking as to this particular , in the tranflation he has given us of the Æneid . I do not remember that Homer any ...
Page 191
... affect an audience than that of the first kind ; notwithstanding many excellent pieces among the an- cients , as well as most of thofe which have been written of late years in our own country , are raised upon con- trary plans . I muft ...
... affect an audience than that of the first kind ; notwithstanding many excellent pieces among the an- cients , as well as most of thofe which have been written of late years in our own country , are raised upon con- trary plans . I muft ...
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