The Spectator, Volume 4Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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... occafions . A friend of mine the other night applauding what a graceful exit Mr. Wilks made , one of thefe nofe - wringers ... occafion he refigned his office as common council- man for Bridge Ward , which he had held for many years . He ...
... occafions . A friend of mine the other night applauding what a graceful exit Mr. Wilks made , one of thefe nofe - wringers ... occafion he refigned his office as common council- man for Bridge Ward , which he had held for many years . He ...
Page 222
... occafion of fuch a fuper- ftition . We came to a fair large river - doubtless the ancient river Adonis , fo famous for the idola- trous rites performed here in lamentation of Adonis . We had the fortune to fee what may be fuppofed to be ...
... occafion of fuch a fuper- ftition . We came to a fair large river - doubtless the ancient river Adonis , fo famous for the idola- trous rites performed here in lamentation of Adonis . We had the fortune to fee what may be fuppofed to be ...
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... occafion that gave birth to it . The refemblance does not , per- haps , lait above a line or two , but the poet runs on with the hint until he has raised out of it fome glorious image or fentiment , proper to inflame the mind of the ...
... occafion that gave birth to it . The refemblance does not , per- haps , lait above a line or two , but the poet runs on with the hint until he has raised out of it fome glorious image or fentiment , proper to inflame the mind of the ...
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