The British Essayists: TatlerJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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Page vii
... true and feigned Poet 92. On Praise with Exceptions - Libel- lers - Recommendation of Charles Lillie .............. 93. Letter from Switzerland - Remarks on Travelling - Fools not to be ex- ported - The Authors ' Precau- tions against ...
... true and feigned Poet 92. On Praise with Exceptions - Libel- lers - Recommendation of Charles Lillie .............. 93. Letter from Switzerland - Remarks on Travelling - Fools not to be ex- ported - The Authors ' Precau- tions against ...
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... true cause of his distemper was a violent grief , that moved his affections too strongly ; for during the late treaty of peace , he had writ a most excellent poem on that subject ; and when he wanted but two lines in the last stanza for ...
... true cause of his distemper was a violent grief , that moved his affections too strongly ; for during the late treaty of peace , he had writ a most excellent poem on that subject ; and when he wanted but two lines in the last stanza for ...
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... true reason of your picking a quarrel with me was , because it is more agreeable to your principles , as well as more to the honour of your assured victory , to attack a governor . Mr. Isaac , Mr. Isaac , I can see into a mill - stone ...
... true reason of your picking a quarrel with me was , because it is more agreeable to your principles , as well as more to the honour of your assured victory , to attack a governor . Mr. Isaac , Mr. Isaac , I can see into a mill - stone ...
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... true , to be that country ; not excepting any un- less Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff to be of the pannel , for you are neither good nor true : I bid you heartily farewell ; and am , Sir , your loving friend , ADVERTISEMENT . POWELL . ' Proper ...
... true , to be that country ; not excepting any un- less Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff to be of the pannel , for you are neither good nor true : I bid you heartily farewell ; and am , Sir , your loving friend , ADVERTISEMENT . POWELL . ' Proper ...
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... true possession of this quality of modesty . My author says of him , modesty in Varillus is really a virtue , for it is a voluntary quality , and the effect of good sense . naturally bold and enterprising ; but so justly dis- creet ...
... true possession of this quality of modesty . My author says of him , modesty in Varillus is really a virtue , for it is a voluntary quality , and the effect of good sense . naturally bold and enterprising ; but so justly dis- creet ...
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