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He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour ; but his singularities proceed from his good sense , and are contradictions to the manners of the world only as he thinks ...
He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour ; but his singularities proceed from his good sense , and are contradictions to the manners of the world only as he thinks ...
Pagina 7
He abounds in several frugal maxims , amongst which the greatest favourite is , * A penny saved is a penny got . " A general trader of good sense is pleasanter company than a general scholar ; and ; Sir ANDREW having a natural ...
He abounds in several frugal maxims , amongst which the greatest favourite is , * A penny saved is a penny got . " A general trader of good sense is pleasanter company than a general scholar ; and ; Sir ANDREW having a natural ...
Pagina 15
It is remarkable , that those who want any one sense , possess the others with greater force and vivacity . Thus my want of , or rather resignation of speech , gives me all the advantages of a dumb man . I have , methinks , a more than ...
It is remarkable , that those who want any one sense , possess the others with greater force and vivacity . Thus my want of , or rather resignation of speech , gives me all the advantages of a dumb man . I have , methinks , a more than ...
Pagina 18
... as its only design is to gratify the senses and keep up an indolent attention in the audience . Common sense , however , requires that there should be nothing in the scenes and machines which may appear childish and absurd .
... as its only design is to gratify the senses and keep up an indolent attention in the audience . Common sense , however , requires that there should be nothing in the scenes and machines which may appear childish and absurd .
Pagina 22
... who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense , than of honesty anchortue But this unhappy affectation of being wise rather than honest , witty than good - natured , is the source of most of the ill habits of life .
... who is not more concerned for the reputation of wit and sense , than of honesty anchortue But this unhappy affectation of being wise rather than honest , witty than good - natured , is the source of most of the ill habits of life .
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Spectator, Volume 1 The Spectator |
| Uitgever | J. Duncan, 1791 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | The British Library |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 23 juli 2019 |
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