The Spectator ...John Sharpe, 1803 |
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Page 46
... manner of relating them makes the folly itself appear venerable . Indeed , most historians , as well Christian as pagan , have fallen into this idle su- perstition , and spoken of ill success , unforeseen disas- ters , and terrible ...
... manner of relating them makes the folly itself appear venerable . Indeed , most historians , as well Christian as pagan , have fallen into this idle su- perstition , and spoken of ill success , unforeseen disas- ters , and terrible ...
Page 291
... manner of my behaving myself upon such and such an occasion . This has been my state till I came towards years of woman- hood ; and ever since I grew towards the age of fif- teen I have been abused after another manner . Now , forsooth ...
... manner of my behaving myself upon such and such an occasion . This has been my state till I came towards years of woman- hood ; and ever since I grew towards the age of fif- teen I have been abused after another manner . Now , forsooth ...
Page 377
... manner , while it twists together the glory of the poet and his nation , so as to make the nation depend upon his for an increase of its own . ' I will offer no more instances at present , to shew that they who deserve praise have it ...
... manner , while it twists together the glory of the poet and his nation , so as to make the nation depend upon his for an increase of its own . ' I will offer no more instances at present , to shew that they who deserve praise have it ...
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