The Spectator, Volume 9William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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... ROSCOMMON . UPON the hearing of several late disputes con- cerning rank and precedence , I could not forbear amusing myself with some observations which I have made upon the learned world , as to this great particular . By the learned ...
... ROSCOMMON . UPON the hearing of several late disputes con- cerning rank and precedence , I could not forbear amusing myself with some observations which I have made upon the learned world , as to this great particular . By the learned ...
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... ROSCOMMON . My friend the Templar , whom I have so often mentioned in these writings , having determined to lay aside his poetical studies , in order to a closer pursuit of the law , has put together , as a farewell essay , some ...
... ROSCOMMON . My friend the Templar , whom I have so often mentioned in these writings , having determined to lay aside his poetical studies , in order to a closer pursuit of the law , has put together , as a farewell essay , some ...
Page 127
... ROSCOMMON . 1 INCE the late dissolution of the club , whereof I have often declared myself a member , there are very many persons who , by letters , petitions , and recom- mendations , put up for the next election . At the same time I ...
... ROSCOMMON . 1 INCE the late dissolution of the club , whereof I have often declared myself a member , there are very many persons who , by letters , petitions , and recom- mendations , put up for the next election . At the same time I ...
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... ROSCOMMON . And so divine a poet's function . " MR . SPECTATOR , " W HEN men of worthy and excelling geniuses have obliged the world with beautiful and instructive writings , it is in the nature of gratitude that praise should be ...
... ROSCOMMON . And so divine a poet's function . " MR . SPECTATOR , " W HEN men of worthy and excelling geniuses have obliged the world with beautiful and instructive writings , it is in the nature of gratitude that praise should be ...
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... ROSCOMMON . No vices are so incurable as those which men are apt to glory in . One would wonder how drunk- enness should have the good luck to be of this num- ber . Anacharsis , being invited to a match of drinking at Corinth , demanded ...
... ROSCOMMON . No vices are so incurable as those which men are apt to glory in . One would wonder how drunk- enness should have the good luck to be of this num- ber . Anacharsis , being invited to a match of drinking at Corinth , demanded ...
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