Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 1R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - English essays |
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Page 13
... strong Inftance of this in a Magdalen by Le Brun , in one of the Churches at Paris ; and several by Titian , in Italy ; the very best of which is at the Barberigo Palace at Venice : In fpeaking of which , Rofalba hardly went too far ...
... strong Inftance of this in a Magdalen by Le Brun , in one of the Churches at Paris ; and several by Titian , in Italy ; the very best of which is at the Barberigo Palace at Venice : In fpeaking of which , Rofalba hardly went too far ...
Page 52
... what hap- pens to hit his own Turn and Caft . The honest Ruftic can think himself happy in his Woman of a good strong Make , and Sun - burnt frowfy Com- plexion ; 4 ; plexion ; the fine Gentleman may be bleft in 52 A DIALOGUE.
... what hap- pens to hit his own Turn and Caft . The honest Ruftic can think himself happy in his Woman of a good strong Make , and Sun - burnt frowfy Com- plexion ; 4 ; plexion ; the fine Gentleman may be bleft in 52 A DIALOGUE.
Page 124
... strong , than Eunuchs be fuccefsful Lovers . As to myfelf , what- ever Sparks of Envy might be in my Constitution , they are now entirely extinguifhed ; for , by frequent and serious Reflexion , I have long been convinced of the fmall ...
... strong , than Eunuchs be fuccefsful Lovers . As to myfelf , what- ever Sparks of Envy might be in my Constitution , they are now entirely extinguifhed ; for , by frequent and serious Reflexion , I have long been convinced of the fmall ...
Page 137
... strong Liquors ; but drink every thing that is fmall . I can eat any thing , but not much ; and like the most common Diet beft . I prefer moft things to Flesh ; and of Flesh the whiteft . I never altered altered my common Diet on ...
... strong Liquors ; but drink every thing that is fmall . I can eat any thing , but not much ; and like the most common Diet beft . I prefer moft things to Flesh ; and of Flesh the whiteft . I never altered altered my common Diet on ...
Page 312
... strong Reason might be drawn , to prove that this State of Nature is , at least , as visionary as the Gol- den Age . For tell me , Sophronius , can it be fup- posed with any Justice to the Wisdom of the supreme Being , that he placed ...
... strong Reason might be drawn , to prove that this State of Nature is , at least , as visionary as the Gol- den Age . For tell me , Sophronius , can it be fup- posed with any Justice to the Wisdom of the supreme Being , that he placed ...
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