The Spectator, Volume 1Dent, 1926 An amusing and informative record of English morals and manners in the early-eighteenth century. |
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... Characters of Theophrastus , he chid La Bruyère for “ hinting at so many Grecian customs , " which obliged the reader to peruse explana- tions which were longer than the sentences in the text . We may charge that critic and his greater ...
... Characters of Theophrastus , he chid La Bruyère for “ hinting at so many Grecian customs , " which obliged the reader to peruse explana- tions which were longer than the sentences in the text . We may charge that critic and his greater ...
Pagina 1
... Character can be the proper Patron of a Work , which endeavours to Cultivate and Polish Human Life , by promoting Virtue and Know ledge , and by recommending whatsoever may be either Useful or Ornamental to Society . I know that the ...
... Character can be the proper Patron of a Work , which endeavours to Cultivate and Polish Human Life , by promoting Virtue and Know ledge , and by recommending whatsoever may be either Useful or Ornamental to Society . I know that the ...
Pagina 2
... I should have nothing new to say upon any other Character of Distinction . I am , My Lord , Your Lordship's most Obedient , most Devoted , Humble Servant , THE SPECTATOR . THE SPECTATOR . VOL . L No. 1 . [ 2 THE SPECTATOR.
... I should have nothing new to say upon any other Character of Distinction . I am , My Lord , Your Lordship's most Obedient , most Devoted , Humble Servant , THE SPECTATOR . THE SPECTATOR . VOL . L No. 1 . [ 2 THE SPECTATOR.
Pagina 4
... Character of an odd unaccountable Fellow , that had a great deal of Learning , if I would but show it . An insatiable Thirst after Knowledge carried me into all the Countries of Europe , in which there was any thing new or strange to be ...
... Character of an odd unaccountable Fellow , that had a great deal of Learning , if I would but show it . An insatiable Thirst after Knowledge carried me into all the Countries of Europe , in which there was any thing new or strange to be ...
Pagina 5
... Character I intend to preserve in this Paper I have given the Reader just so much of my History and Character , as to let him see I am not altogether unqualified for the Business I have undertaken . As for other Particulars in my Life ...
... Character I intend to preserve in this Paper I have given the Reader just so much of my History and Character , as to let him see I am not altogether unqualified for the Business I have undertaken . As for other Particulars in my Life ...
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