Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 1R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - English essays |
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Page 111
... Sense and good Breeding from fuch an Infult . But it is not eafy to fay why one Species of Deformity should be more ridiculous than another , or why the Mob fhould be more merry with a crooked Man , than one that is deaf , lame ...
... Sense and good Breeding from fuch an Infult . But it is not eafy to fay why one Species of Deformity should be more ridiculous than another , or why the Mob fhould be more merry with a crooked Man , than one that is deaf , lame ...
Page 123
... Sense of doing my Duty ; and partly from a Security in publick Assemblies from . any grofs perfonal Reflections . Lord Bacon compares the Cafe of deformed Per- fons to that of Eunuchs ; " in whom Kings were wont " to put great Truft as ...
... Sense of doing my Duty ; and partly from a Security in publick Assemblies from . any grofs perfonal Reflections . Lord Bacon compares the Cafe of deformed Per- fons to that of Eunuchs ; " in whom Kings were wont " to put great Truft as ...
Page 206
... Sense and Wit are rejected as ob- folete and unfafhionable Talents ; and better fup- plied by the more engaging Charms of the contrary Qualities . Nothing is now heard , but sweet Chit- chat , and tender Prittle - Prattle , Shreds of ...
... Sense and Wit are rejected as ob- folete and unfafhionable Talents ; and better fup- plied by the more engaging Charms of the contrary Qualities . Nothing is now heard , but sweet Chit- chat , and tender Prittle - Prattle , Shreds of ...
Page 231
... Sense , with Understanding , Ease . Already here your just Applauses rife , And the Belles read you with transported Eyes . Some in the sweetest Notes repeat thy Lays ; Others harmonious , speak the Author's Praise : All to approve ...
... Sense , with Understanding , Ease . Already here your just Applauses rife , And the Belles read you with transported Eyes . Some in the sweetest Notes repeat thy Lays ; Others harmonious , speak the Author's Praise : All to approve ...
Page 240
... Sense of it , muft defire . And in the right timing , and difcreet Management of thefe Punctilios , confifts the Effence of what we call Politeness . How many know the general Rules of Art , Which , unto Tablets , human Form impart ...
... Sense of it , muft defire . And in the right timing , and difcreet Management of thefe Punctilios , confifts the Effence of what we call Politeness . How many know the general Rules of Art , Which , unto Tablets , human Form impart ...
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