The Spectator, Том 4W. Wilson, 1778 |
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... give him a more delightful en- tertainment than what can be found in the following , or any other book . One cannot indeed , without offence to yourself , observe , that you excel the reft of mankind in the leaft , as well as the ...
... give him a more delightful en- tertainment than what can be found in the following , or any other book . One cannot indeed , without offence to yourself , observe , that you excel the reft of mankind in the leaft , as well as the ...
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... the whole ftrength of the mind is fometimes feated there ; that a kind look im- parts all , that a year's discourse could give you , in one moment . What matters it what the fays to you ? fee • " 4 · < ⚫ how the looks - is the language A ...
... the whole ftrength of the mind is fometimes feated there ; that a kind look im- parts all , that a year's discourse could give you , in one moment . What matters it what the fays to you ? fee • " 4 · < ⚫ how the looks - is the language A ...
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... give her hand , and fay , " I do , " with a languishing air , to the man fhe is obliged by cruel parents to take ... gives life to every other part about us , and I believe the ftory of Argus implies no more than that the eye is in every ...
... give her hand , and fay , " I do , " with a languishing air , to the man fhe is obliged by cruel parents to take ... gives life to every other part about us , and I believe the ftory of Argus implies no more than that the eye is in every ...
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... give us the anatomy of a female eye , and explain the fprings and fluices which feed it with fuch ready fupplies of moisture ; and likewife fhew by what means , if poffible , they may by ftopped at a reasonable ex- pence : or indeed ...
... give us the anatomy of a female eye , and explain the fprings and fluices which feed it with fuch ready fupplies of moisture ; and likewife fhew by what means , if poffible , they may by ftopped at a reasonable ex- pence : or indeed ...
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... give fuch a beauty to this paffage , as would have been very much admired in an ancient poet . The reader may ... gives offence , " The found mutt feem an echo to the fenfe . " Soft is the ftrain when Zephyr gently blows , " And the ...
... give fuch a beauty to this paffage , as would have been very much admired in an ancient poet . The reader may ... gives offence , " The found mutt feem an echo to the fenfe . " Soft is the ftrain when Zephyr gently blows , " And the ...
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