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Page v
D. Hume 26. Insignificance and unhappiness of a certain species of bachelor -
lounger Craig 27. An examination of the moral effects of tragedy Mackenzie 28.
The same subject continued . 29. Some account of the late Mr. William Strahan
30.
D. Hume 26. Insignificance and unhappiness of a certain species of bachelor -
lounger Craig 27. An examination of the moral effects of tragedy Mackenzie 28.
The same subject continued . 29. Some account of the late Mr. William Strahan
30.
Page vii
The same subject continued - Moral effects of comedy Mackenzie 51. Senex on
our neglect of the improvement and of the progress of time - Proposal by Memory
Modish for a new sort of memorandum - book of things to be forgotten another ...
The same subject continued - Moral effects of comedy Mackenzie 51. Senex on
our neglect of the improvement and of the progress of time - Proposal by Memory
Modish for a new sort of memorandum - book of things to be forgotten another ...
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... ago . was , ' continued my friend , a professed admirer and votary of the sex ;
and when he was a young man fought three duels for the honour of the ladies , in
one of which he was run through the body , but luckily escaped with his life .
... ago . was , ' continued my friend , a professed admirer and votary of the sex ;
and when he was a young man fought three duels for the honour of the ladies , in
one of which he was run through the body , but luckily escaped with his life .
Page 19
But in short , sir , continued he , — I speak to you because you look like one that
can understand me there is nothing about a woman's person merely ( were she
formed like the Venus de Medicis ) , that can constitute a fine woman . There is ...
But in short , sir , continued he , — I speak to you because you look like one that
can understand me there is nothing about a woman's person merely ( were she
formed like the Venus de Medicis ) , that can constitute a fine woman . There is ...
Page 20
... whose feathers are in such agitation , whisked about , high and low , on this
side and on that .'— Why , sir , ' tis like the Countess of Cassowar's managerie
scared by the entrance of her lap - dog . As to dress , indeed , in general ,
continued ...
... whose feathers are in such agitation , whisked about , high and low , on this
side and on that .'— Why , sir , ' tis like the Countess of Cassowar's managerie
scared by the entrance of her lap - dog . As to dress , indeed , in general ,
continued ...
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| Title | The British Essayists: Lounger Volume 30 of The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volume 30 of The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Contributor | James Ferguson |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jan 2006 |
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