The Spectator: ...J. Tonson, 1718 |
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... the Efteem which they have with the active Part of Mankind . Knowledge of Books in reclufe Men , is like that fort of Lanthorn which hides him who car- ries ries it , and ferves only to pafs through fecret The Dedication .
... the Efteem which they have with the active Part of Mankind . Knowledge of Books in reclufe Men , is like that fort of Lanthorn which hides him who car- ries ries it , and ferves only to pafs through fecret The Dedication .
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... ries it , and ferves only to pafs through fecret and gloomy Paths of his own ; but in the Poffeffion of a Man of Business , it is as a Torch in the Hand of one who is willing and a- ble to fhew thofe , who are bewildered , the Way ...
... ries it , and ferves only to pafs through fecret and gloomy Paths of his own ; but in the Poffeffion of a Man of Business , it is as a Torch in the Hand of one who is willing and a- ble to fhew thofe , who are bewildered , the Way ...
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... Paf- fages as occur to my Mernory out of ancient Authors , I cannot omit a Sentence in the celebrated Funeral Ora- tion of Pericles , which he made in Honour of those brave Athenians that were flain in a Fight with the Lacedemo- nians ...
... Paf- fages as occur to my Mernory out of ancient Authors , I cannot omit a Sentence in the celebrated Funeral Ora- tion of Pericles , which he made in Honour of those brave Athenians that were flain in a Fight with the Lacedemo- nians ...
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... pafs fuch another Nig t to be Mafter of the whole Sex . My Reader will doubtless be curious to know what became of me the next Morning : Why truly my Bed - fellows left me about an Hour before Day , and told me if I would be good and he ...
... pafs fuch another Nig t to be Mafter of the whole Sex . My Reader will doubtless be curious to know what became of me the next Morning : Why truly my Bed - fellows left me about an Hour before Day , and told me if I would be good and he ...
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... pafs between them but out of Spite , Flavia one Night at a Play obferving Honoria draw the Eyes of feveral in the Pit , called to a Lady who fat by her , and bid her ask her Mother to lend her her Snuff Box for one Moment . Another Time ...
... pafs between them but out of Spite , Flavia one Night at a Play obferving Honoria draw the Eyes of feveral in the Pit , called to a Lady who fat by her , and bid her ask her Mother to lend her her Snuff Box for one Moment . Another Time ...
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