The Spectator, Volume 9William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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Page ix
... tell me by what word to speak a motion of the soul for which there is no name . When she kneels and bids me be comforted , she is my child ; when I take her in my arms , and bid her say no more , she is my very wife , and is the very ...
... tell me by what word to speak a motion of the soul for which there is no name . When she kneels and bids me be comforted , she is my child ; when I take her in my arms , and bid her say no more , she is my very wife , and is the very ...
Page x
Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele. " I curb myself , and will not tell you that this kind- ness cut my heart in twain , when I expected an ac- cusation for some passionate starts of mine , in some parts of our time together , to say ...
Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele. " I curb myself , and will not tell you that this kind- ness cut my heart in twain , when I expected an ac- cusation for some passionate starts of mine , in some parts of our time together , to say ...
Page xiv
... from others as literally as their parts or zeal will permit , and are called reciters . Here was a fellow in town some years ago , who used 1 to divert himself by telling a lie at Charing - XIV No. 521 . THE SPECTATOR .
... from others as literally as their parts or zeal will permit , and are called reciters . Here was a fellow in town some years ago , who used 1 to divert himself by telling a lie at Charing - XIV No. 521 . THE SPECTATOR .
Page xv
Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele. to divert himself by telling a lie at Charing - Cross in the morning at eight of the clock , and then following it through all parts of the town till eight at night ; at which time he came to a club of ...
Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele. to divert himself by telling a lie at Charing - Cross in the morning at eight of the clock , and then following it through all parts of the town till eight at night ; at which time he came to a club of ...
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... in a very simple and concise precept : " Never tell thy dream , says that philosopher , for though thou thyself mays't take a pleasure in telling thy dream , another will take no pleasure in hearing No. 524 . THE SPECTATOR . No. 524. ...
... in a very simple and concise precept : " Never tell thy dream , says that philosopher , for though thou thyself mays't take a pleasure in telling thy dream , another will take no pleasure in hearing No. 524 . THE SPECTATOR . No. 524. ...
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