The Spectator, Volume 5William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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Page 9
... face of a judge sitting in the court ; would sit in an opposite gallery , and smile in the minister's face as he came up into the pulpit , and nod as if he alluded to some familiarities between them in another place . But now I happen ...
... face of a judge sitting in the court ; would sit in an opposite gallery , and smile in the minister's face as he came up into the pulpit , and nod as if he alluded to some familiarities between them in another place . But now I happen ...
Page 29
... face . The felicity is , when any one is so happy as to find out and follow what is the proper bent of his genius , and turn all his endeavors to exert himself accord- ing as that prompts him . Instead of this , which is an innocent ...
... face . The felicity is , when any one is so happy as to find out and follow what is the proper bent of his genius , and turn all his endeavors to exert himself accord- ing as that prompts him . Instead of this , which is an innocent ...
Page 36
... in front , I was immediately undeceived , and saw so much beauty in every face , that I found them all to be English . Such eyes and lips , cheeks 薄 and foreheads , could be the growth of no 36 No. 264 . THE SPECTATOR .
... in front , I was immediately undeceived , and saw so much beauty in every face , that I found them all to be English . Such eyes and lips , cheeks 薄 and foreheads , could be the growth of no 36 No. 264 . THE SPECTATOR .
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... faces hindered me from observing any farther the color of their hoods , though I could easily perceive , by that unspeakable satisfaction which appeared in their looks , that their own thoughts were wholly taken up on those pretty ...
... faces hindered me from observing any farther the color of their hoods , though I could easily perceive , by that unspeakable satisfaction which appeared in their looks , that their own thoughts were wholly taken up on those pretty ...
Page 38
... face which is overflushed appears to advan- tage in the deepest scarlet , and that the darkest com- plexion is not a little alleviated by a black hood . In short , he is for losing the color of the face in that of the hood , as a fire ...
... face which is overflushed appears to advan- tage in the deepest scarlet , and that the darkest com- plexion is not a little alleviated by a black hood . In short , he is for losing the color of the face in that of the hood , as a fire ...
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