The Spectator. Volume the First. [-eighth.].J. and R. Tonson in the Strand., 1744 |
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Page 88
... fince , after the Tragedy of Phaedra and Hippolitus ; with a great many others , in which the Authors have endeavoured to make the Audience merry . If they have not all fucceeded fo well as the Writer of this , they have how- " ever ...
... fince , after the Tragedy of Phaedra and Hippolitus ; with a great many others , in which the Authors have endeavoured to make the Audience merry . If they have not all fucceeded fo well as the Writer of this , they have how- " ever ...
Page 169
... fince I left School have not been ⚫ idle , which is a modern Phrase for having ftudied hard . I brought off a clean Syftem of Moral Philofophy , and a tolerable Jargon of Metaphyficks from the University ; ⚫ fince that , I have been ...
... fince I left School have not been ⚫ idle , which is a modern Phrase for having ftudied hard . I brought off a clean Syftem of Moral Philofophy , and a tolerable Jargon of Metaphyficks from the University ; ⚫ fince that , I have been ...
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... fince . of your nearest Relations as much as if you were an utter Stranger to them . The Occafion of this is to give you an Account of the Death of Madam de Vil- lacerfe , whofe Departure out of this Life I know not whether a Man of ...
... fince . of your nearest Relations as much as if you were an utter Stranger to them . The Occafion of this is to give you an Account of the Death of Madam de Vil- lacerfe , whofe Departure out of this Life I know not whether a Man of ...
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