The Spectator. Volume the First. [-eighth.].J. and R. Tonson in the Strand., 1744 |
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... Subject . I fcarce find a fingle Action in these five • Days that I can thoroughly approve of , except the working upon the Violet - Leaf , which I am refolved to • finish the first Day I am at leifure . As for Mr. Froth ⚫ and Veny , I ...
... Subject . I fcarce find a fingle Action in these five • Days that I can thoroughly approve of , except the working upon the Violet - Leaf , which I am refolved to • finish the first Day I am at leifure . As for Mr. Froth ⚫ and Veny , I ...
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... Subject , he fhould confider how Homer would have spoken on fuch an Occafion . By this means one great Genius often catches the Flame from another , and writes in his Spirit , without copying fervilely after him . There are a thou- fand ...
... Subject , he fhould confider how Homer would have spoken on fuch an Occafion . By this means one great Genius often catches the Flame from another , and writes in his Spirit , without copying fervilely after him . There are a thou- fand ...
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... Subject in Holy Writ with fo many beautiful Imaginations of his own , that nothing can be conceived more juft and natural than this whole Epifode . As our Author knew this Subject could not but be agreeable to his Reader , he would not ...
... Subject in Holy Writ with fo many beautiful Imaginations of his own , that nothing can be conceived more juft and natural than this whole Epifode . As our Author knew this Subject could not but be agreeable to his Reader , he would not ...
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