The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page 34
... ingly ; and having acquired him late , I hope I shall not lose him soon . Z. No. 7. SATURDAY , MARCH 19 , 1785 . SIR 34 6 . THE LOUNGER . Importance of feelings accommodated happiness, illustrated in the characters of Clitander and ...
... ingly ; and having acquired him late , I hope I shall not lose him soon . Z. No. 7. SATURDAY , MARCH 19 , 1785 . SIR 34 6 . THE LOUNGER . Importance of feelings accommodated happiness, illustrated in the characters of Clitander and ...
Page 43
... soon be freed from the fatigue of entertaining lounging ladies , and they would be much more suitably amused than in my working parlour . My hint , sir , is , that you would recommend a forenoon's conversation , or place of meeting ...
... soon be freed from the fatigue of entertaining lounging ladies , and they would be much more suitably amused than in my working parlour . My hint , sir , is , that you would recommend a forenoon's conversation , or place of meeting ...
Page 48
... soon as I possibly could . On my arrival I learned that Aspasia had fallen a prey to the seductions of vanity , and to that warmth of mind which made her the dupe of ap- pearances , alas ! I fear , the martyr of deception ! - The story ...
... soon as I possibly could . On my arrival I learned that Aspasia had fallen a prey to the seductions of vanity , and to that warmth of mind which made her the dupe of ap- pearances , alas ! I fear , the martyr of deception ! - The story ...
Page 58
... Soon after I entered the room we were called to dinner ; and at table I had the good fortune to be placed next to the beautiful and sprightly Lady . As upon the former day , so here , the conversation soon turned upon the present admini ...
... Soon after I entered the room we were called to dinner ; and at table I had the good fortune to be placed next to the beautiful and sprightly Lady . As upon the former day , so here , the conversation soon turned upon the present admini ...
Page 73
... soon dis- covered that it could belong to none but a young bar- rister , who is less studious of his brief than of being thought a man of fashion , above the pedantry of his profession , and I think is very likely to attain his wish ...
... soon dis- covered that it could belong to none but a young bar- rister , who is less studious of his brief than of being thought a man of fashion , above the pedantry of his profession , and I think is very likely to attain his wish ...
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