The Spectator, Volume 5William Durell and Company, 1810 - English essays |
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Page 12
... mind is fretted with vexatious passions for young men's do- ing foolishly what it is folly to do at all . Dear Sir , this is my present state of mind ; I hate those I should laugh at , and envy those I contemn . The time of youth and ...
... mind is fretted with vexatious passions for young men's do- ing foolishly what it is folly to do at all . Dear Sir , this is my present state of mind ; I hate those I should laugh at , and envy those I contemn . The time of youth and ...
Page 14
... mind yet or not ? " Your servant , " MR . SPECTATOR , " T.B. " " I AM a footman in a great family , and am in love with the house - maid . We were all at hot - cockles last night in the hall these holidays ; when I lay down and was ...
... mind yet or not ? " Your servant , " MR . SPECTATOR , " T.B. " " I AM a footman in a great family , and am in love with the house - maid . We were all at hot - cockles last night in the hall these holidays ; when I lay down and was ...
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... mind . " MR . SPECTATOR , « I AM the happy father of a very towardly son , in whom I do not only see my life , but also my manner of life renewed . It would be extremely beneficial to society , if you would frequently resume subjects ...
... mind . " MR . SPECTATOR , « I AM the happy father of a very towardly son , in whom I do not only see my life , but also my manner of life renewed . It would be extremely beneficial to society , if you would frequently resume subjects ...
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... jointure ! I lived upon much less , Frank , when I carried you from place to place in these arms , and could neither eat , dress , or mind any thing , for feeding and tending you , a weakly No. 263 . 27 THE SPECTATOR .
... jointure ! I lived upon much less , Frank , when I carried you from place to place in these arms , and could neither eat , dress , or mind any thing , for feeding and tending you , a weakly No. 263 . 27 THE SPECTATOR .
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... mind as the features of his 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 ...
... mind as the features of his 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 ...
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