The Spectator, Volume 3J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1726 - 312 pagina's |
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Pagina 2
... Perfon he loves : He would be the only Pleasure of her Senfes , the Employ- ment of her Thoughts ; and is angry at every thing the admires , or takes Delight in , befides himself . PHEDRIA's Requeft to his Miftrefs , upon his leaving ...
... Perfon he loves : He would be the only Pleasure of her Senfes , the Employ- ment of her Thoughts ; and is angry at every thing the admires , or takes Delight in , befides himself . PHEDRIA's Requeft to his Miftrefs , upon his leaving ...
Pagina 3
... Perfon , and at the fame Time fhews you have no honourable Opinion of her ; both of which are ftrong Motives to Averfion . NOR is this the worft Effect of Jealoufy ; for it of- ten draws after it a more fatal Train of Confequences , and ...
... Perfon , and at the fame Time fhews you have no honourable Opinion of her ; both of which are ftrong Motives to Averfion . NOR is this the worft Effect of Jealoufy ; for it of- ten draws after it a more fatal Train of Confequences , and ...
Pagina 14
... Perfon , will naturally produce the contrary Effect ; the Fire will blaze out , and burn up all that attempt to ... Perfons or Accidents to diminish his Value . He only is a great Man who can neglect the Applaufe of the Multitude , and ...
... Perfon , will naturally produce the contrary Effect ; the Fire will blaze out , and burn up all that attempt to ... Perfons or Accidents to diminish his Value . He only is a great Man who can neglect the Applaufe of the Multitude , and ...
Pagina 17
... Perfon fhould win the Gold Ring , and be looked upon as the best Grinner in the Country , he ordered the Oaths to be tendered unto him upon his quitting the Table , which the Grinner refufing , he was fet afide as an unqualified Perfon ...
... Perfon fhould win the Gold Ring , and be looked upon as the best Grinner in the Country , he ordered the Oaths to be tendered unto him upon his quitting the Table , which the Grinner refufing , he was fet afide as an unqualified Perfon ...
Pagina 27
... Perfons of both Sexes for the In- fpection of Modes and Fashions ; and that hereafter no < Perfon or Perfons fhall prefume to appear fingularly ha- bited in any Part of the Country , without a Teftimo- < nial from the aforefaid Society ...
... Perfons of both Sexes for the In- fpection of Modes and Fashions ; and that hereafter no < Perfon or Perfons fhall prefume to appear fingularly ha- bited in any Part of the Country , without a Teftimo- < nial from the aforefaid Society ...
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