The Freeholder, Swift's notes on the Free-holder. The Plebeian, by Sir Richard Steele, with The Old whig, by Mr. Addison. The LoverDerby & Jackson, 1859 |
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... argument and sometimes with mirth . In argument he had many equals : but his humour was singular and matchless . Bigotry itself must be delighted with the Tory Fox Hun- ter . " There are , however , some strokes less elegant and less ...
... argument and sometimes with mirth . In argument he had many equals : but his humour was singular and matchless . Bigotry itself must be delighted with the Tory Fox Hun- ter . " There are , however , some strokes less elegant and less ...
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... argument might effect . Though Steele is said to have declared , that the ministry in employing Addison had chosen a lute , when they should have selected a trumpet , the Freeholder , it is acknowledged , proved of essential service to ...
... argument might effect . Though Steele is said to have declared , that the ministry in employing Addison had chosen a lute , when they should have selected a trumpet , the Freeholder , it is acknowledged , proved of essential service to ...
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... arguments of an author lose a great deal of their weight , when we are persuaded that he only writes for argument's sake , and has no real concern in the cause which he espouses . This is the case of one , who draws his pen in the ...
... arguments of an author lose a great deal of their weight , when we are persuaded that he only writes for argument's sake , and has no real concern in the cause which he espouses . This is the case of one , who draws his pen in the ...
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... Arguments out of a pretty mouth are unanswerable . It is , indeed , remarkable , that the inferior tribe of common women , who are a dishonour to their sex , have , in most reigns , been the professed sticklers for such as have acted in ...
... Arguments out of a pretty mouth are unanswerable . It is , indeed , remarkable , that the inferior tribe of common women , who are a dishonour to their sex , have , in most reigns , been the professed sticklers for such as have acted in ...
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... arguments and examples , I shall only desire the honest , well - meaning reader , when he turns his thoughts towards the public , rather to consider what opportunities he has of doing good to his native country , than to throw away his ...
... arguments and examples , I shall only desire the honest , well - meaning reader , when he turns his thoughts towards the public , rather to consider what opportunities he has of doing good to his native country , than to throw away his ...
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