The Spectator, Volume 8William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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Page 10
... called to me to ask what I wanted , when I could not answer , only to look at you . I went to one of the windows which opened to the area below , where all the seve- ral voices lost their distinction , and rose up in a con- fused ...
... called to me to ask what I wanted , when I could not answer , only to look at you . I went to one of the windows which opened to the area below , where all the seve- ral voices lost their distinction , and rose up in a con- fused ...
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... called timorous , because he would not venture his money in a game at dice , I confess , said he , that I am exceeding timorous , for I dare not do an ill thing . On the contrary , a man of vicious modesty complies with every thing ...
... called timorous , because he would not venture his money in a game at dice , I confess , said he , that I am exceeding timorous , for I dare not do an ill thing . On the contrary , a man of vicious modesty complies with every thing ...
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... called mora- lity . Thirdly , That the greatest friend of morality and natural religion cannot possibly apprehend any dan- ger from embracing Christianity , as it is preser- ved pure and uncorrupt in the doctrine of our national church ...
... called mora- lity . Thirdly , That the greatest friend of morality and natural religion cannot possibly apprehend any dan- ger from embracing Christianity , as it is preser- ved pure and uncorrupt in the doctrine of our national church ...
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... called it The paradise of fools . Perhaps the latter part of this reflection may seem a false thought to some , and bear another turn than what I have given ; but it is at present none of my business to look after it , who am going to ...
... called it The paradise of fools . Perhaps the latter part of this reflection may seem a false thought to some , and bear another turn than what I have given ; but it is at present none of my business to look after it , who am going to ...
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... called Self - Conceit . His eyes had every now and then a cast inwards to the neglect of all objects about him ; and the arms which he made use of for conquest were borrowed from those against whom he had a design . The arrow which he ...
... called Self - Conceit . His eyes had every now and then a cast inwards to the neglect of all objects about him ; and the arms which he made use of for conquest were borrowed from those against whom he had a design . The arrow which he ...
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