The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... perfon and property , which every man amongst us can now define , and no man living dares to dispute , so far we must acknowledge that the times we live in are happier times , than ever fell to the lot of our ancestors , and if we ...
... perfon and property , which every man amongst us can now define , and no man living dares to dispute , so far we must acknowledge that the times we live in are happier times , than ever fell to the lot of our ancestors , and if we ...
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... perfon , and of Plato's partiality to him on that account ; and amongst many other gal- lantries of the like nature we find fome verses F2 addrefled addressed to Alexis in praise of his beauty by the N ° 100. THE OBSERVER . 67.
... perfon , and of Plato's partiality to him on that account ; and amongst many other gal- lantries of the like nature we find fome verses F2 addrefled addressed to Alexis in praise of his beauty by the N ° 100. THE OBSERVER . 67.
Page 98
... perfon laying down to mankind these temperate and moral rules against the abuse of his bleff ings- " Three cups of wine a prudent man may take ; " The first of thefe for conftitution's fake ; " The second to the girl he loves the best ...
... perfon laying down to mankind these temperate and moral rules against the abuse of his bleff ings- " Three cups of wine a prudent man may take ; " The first of thefe for conftitution's fake ; " The second to the girl he loves the best ...
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... perfon ; Mofchion and Niceratus and Philimus , These are my guests and friends , and amongst thefe " You'll find no table - decker as I take it . " Gods ! is it possible ? cried he : Moft certain I patiently replied ; He swell'd and ...
... perfon ; Mofchion and Niceratus and Philimus , These are my guests and friends , and amongst thefe " You'll find no table - decker as I take it . " Gods ! is it possible ? cried he : Moft certain I patiently replied ; He swell'd and ...
Page 149
... perfon . After all it will be confessed that the pro- duction of fuch a drama as The Fox in the space of five weeks is a very wonderful performance ; for it must on all hands be confidered as the master - piece of a very capital artist ...
... perfon . After all it will be confessed that the pro- duction of fuch a drama as The Fox in the space of five weeks is a very wonderful performance ; for it must on all hands be confidered as the master - piece of a very capital artist ...
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