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... greatest truth and respect, My Lord, Your Lordship's obliged, obedient, and humble servant, THE SPECTATOR. THE SPECTATOR No. 322. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1711-12. Ad hamnm Vlii DEDICATION TO THE SIXTH VOLUME OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION.
... greatest truth and respect, My Lord, Your Lordship's obliged, obedient, and humble servant, THE SPECTATOR. THE SPECTATOR No. 322. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1711-12. Ad hamnm Vlii DEDICATION TO THE SIXTH VOLUME OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION.
Page 121
... greatest critics. I do not know any imaginary person made use of in a more sublime manner of thinking than that in one of the prophets, who, describing God as descending from heaven, and visiting the sins of mankind, adds that dreadful ...
... greatest critics. I do not know any imaginary person made use of in a more sublime manner of thinking than that in one of the prophets, who, describing God as descending from heaven, and visiting the sins of mankind, adds that dreadful ...
Page 150
... greatest delight has been in being employed about her person ; and indeed she is very seldom out of humour for a woman of her quality. But here lies my complaint. Sir. To bear with me is all the encouragement she is pleased to bestow ...
... greatest delight has been in being employed about her person ; and indeed she is very seldom out of humour for a woman of her quality. But here lies my complaint. Sir. To bear with me is all the encouragement she is pleased to bestow ...
Page 162
... greatest height. It would be a great improvement, as well as embellishment to the theatre, if dancing were more regarded, and taught to all the actors. One who has the advantage of such an agreeable girlish person as Mrs. Bicknell.f ...
... greatest height. It would be a great improvement, as well as embellishment to the theatre, if dancing were more regarded, and taught to all the actors. One who has the advantage of such an agreeable girlish person as Mrs. Bicknell.f ...
Page 165
... greatest circumspection, and carefully avoiding his favourite expletive, the conversation was cleared of its redundancies, and had a greater quantity of sense, though less of sound in it " The same well-meaning gentleman took occasion ...
... greatest circumspection, and carefully avoiding his favourite expletive, the conversation was cleared of its redundancies, and had a greater quantity of sense, though less of sound in it " The same well-meaning gentleman took occasion ...
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