The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 3-4 |
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Page 63
... Never certainly was the wit of woman more puzzled in finding out a stratagem to retrieve her honour . Had she desired to be changed into a stock or stone , a beast , fish , or fowl , she would have been a loser by it : or had she ...
... Never certainly was the wit of woman more puzzled in finding out a stratagem to retrieve her honour . Had she desired to be changed into a stock or stone , a beast , fish , or fowl , she would have been a loser by it : or had she ...
Page 80
... never been acquainted with each other before they met in the great walk , or had been too well acquainted in the thicket . The en- trance to this gate was possessed by three sisters , who joined themselves with these wretches , and oc ...
... never been acquainted with each other before they met in the great walk , or had been too well acquainted in the thicket . The en- trance to this gate was possessed by three sisters , who joined themselves with these wretches , and oc ...
Page 84
... never saw but once , at a visit ; and you know , persons of quality are always inclined to strangers ; for I could have helped her to a cousin of my own , but Good Madam , ' said I , you neglect the account of the sick body , while you ...
... never saw but once , at a visit ; and you know , persons of quality are always inclined to strangers ; for I could have helped her to a cousin of my own , but Good Madam , ' said I , you neglect the account of the sick body , while you ...
Page 89
... never before paid to any but the emperor . I must confess , that universal clap , and other testimonies of applause , with which I was received at my first appearance in the the- atre of Great Britain , gave me as sensible a de- light ...
... never before paid to any but the emperor . I must confess , that universal clap , and other testimonies of applause , with which I was received at my first appearance in the the- atre of Great Britain , gave me as sensible a de- light ...
Page 90
... never read without being in love with the virtue of a Roman audience . He there describes the shouts and applauses which the people gave to the persons who acted the parts of Pylades and Orestes , in the noblest occasion that a poet ...
... never read without being in love with the virtue of a Roman audience . He there describes the shouts and applauses which the people gave to the persons who acted the parts of Pylades and Orestes , in the noblest occasion that a poet ...
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