The Spectator, Volume 9William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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... good - natured , honest , and accomplished gentleman . But such representations give my reader an idea of a person blameless only , or only ( RECAP ) 3594 54525 laudable for such perfections as extend no farther than to.
... good - natured , honest , and accomplished gentleman . But such representations give my reader an idea of a person blameless only , or only ( RECAP ) 3594 54525 laudable for such perfections as extend no farther than to.
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... persons most susceptible of the sort of sor- row I have spoken of ; and I dare say you will find , upon examination , that they are the wisest and the bravest of mankind who are the most capable of it , Norwich , “ I am , Sir , “ Your ...
... persons most susceptible of the sort of sor- row I have spoken of ; and I dare say you will find , upon examination , that they are the wisest and the bravest of mankind who are the most capable of it , Norwich , “ I am , Sir , “ Your ...
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... person is hid in the deformity with which the angry man described him ; therefore this fellow always made his customers describe him as he would the day before he offended , or else he was sure he would never find him out . These and ...
... person is hid in the deformity with which the angry man described him ; therefore this fellow always made his customers describe him as he would the day before he offended , or else he was sure he would never find him out . These and ...
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... person , and an easy fortune , are the things which should be chiefly regarded on this occasion . Be- cause my present view is to direct a young lady , who , I think , is now in doubt whom to take of many lovers , I shall talk at this ...
... person , and an easy fortune , are the things which should be chiefly regarded on this occasion . Be- cause my present view is to direct a young lady , who , I think , is now in doubt whom to take of many lovers , I shall talk at this ...
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... person , is preferable to him who is only rich , if it were only that good faculties may purchase riches , but riches cannot purchase worthy endowments . I do not mean that wit , and a capacity to entertain , is what should be highly ...
... person , is preferable to him who is only rich , if it were only that good faculties may purchase riches , but riches cannot purchase worthy endowments . I do not mean that wit , and a capacity to entertain , is what should be highly ...
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