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Page 114
... consider this book under four heads, in relation to the celestial, the infernal, the human, and the imaginary persons who have their respective parts allotted in it To begin with the celestial persons. The guardian angels of Paradise ...
... consider this book under four heads, in relation to the celestial, the infernal, the human, and the imaginary persons who have their respective parts allotted in it To begin with the celestial persons. The guardian angels of Paradise ...
Page 119
... it We are, in the last place, to consider the imaginary persons, or Death and Sin, who act a large part in this book. Such beautiful extended allegories are certainly some of the finest compositions of No. 357.] THE SPECTATOR. 119.
... it We are, in the last place, to consider the imaginary persons, or Death and Sin, who act a large part in this book. Such beautiful extended allegories are certainly some of the finest compositions of No. 357.] THE SPECTATOR. 119.
Page 120
... consider, that though we now regard such a person as entirely shadowy and unsubstantial, the heathens made statues of him, placed him in their temples, and looked upon him as a real deity. When Homer makes use of other such allegorical ...
... consider, that though we now regard such a person as entirely shadowy and unsubstantial, the heathens made statues of him, placed him in their temples, and looked upon him as a real deity. When Homer makes use of other such allegorical ...
Page 130
... consider the instrument itself, or those several quavers and graces which are thrown into the playing of it. Every one might be sensible of this, who heard that remarkable over-grown cat-call which was placed in the centre of the pit ...
... consider the instrument itself, or those several quavers and graces which are thrown into the playing of it. Every one might be sensible of this, who heard that remarkable over-grown cat-call which was placed in the centre of the pit ...
Page 131
... consider." What this learned gentleman supposes in speculation, I have known actually verified in practice. The cat-call has struck « damp into generals, and frighted heroes off the stage. At the first sound of it I have seen a crowned ...
... consider." What this learned gentleman supposes in speculation, I have known actually verified in practice. The cat-call has struck « damp into generals, and frighted heroes off the stage. At the first sound of it I have seen a crowned ...
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