Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 1R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - English essays |
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Page 5
... discover- ing me ( just as I was doubting whether I fhould re- tire or not , ) added so much to the other Beauties of her Face , that I think I never faw her look so charm- ing · B 3 H - ing in my Life . " Stay , ON BEAUTY . 5.
... discover- ing me ( just as I was doubting whether I fhould re- tire or not , ) added so much to the other Beauties of her Face , that I think I never faw her look so charm- ing · B 3 H - ing in my Life . " Stay , ON BEAUTY . 5.
Page 29
... discover what it is that makes Anger graceful , in a Sett of Features full of the greatest Sweetness ; I fhould rather endeavour to find it out in Guido's St. Michael , than in Mrs. P ** t's Face , if that ever had any Anger in it ...
... discover what it is that makes Anger graceful , in a Sett of Features full of the greatest Sweetness ; I fhould rather endeavour to find it out in Guido's St. Michael , than in Mrs. P ** t's Face , if that ever had any Anger in it ...
Page 123
... discover no uncommon Qualification in them for Spies ; and very few Motives to Envy peculiar to themselves . Spies fubmit to that bafe and ungene- rous Office , either for the Sake of Interest or Power : if for Intereft , it is to ...
... discover no uncommon Qualification in them for Spies ; and very few Motives to Envy peculiar to themselves . Spies fubmit to that bafe and ungene- rous Office , either for the Sake of Interest or Power : if for Intereft , it is to ...
Page 248
... discover their Faces . Our Philofophy is not intended to make a Man that four Monitor who points out Folks Faults , but to make them in love with their Virtues ; that is , to make himself and them easy while he is with them and to do ...
... discover their Faces . Our Philofophy is not intended to make a Man that four Monitor who points out Folks Faults , but to make them in love with their Virtues ; that is , to make himself and them easy while he is with them and to do ...
Page 327
... discover a moral Attraction in our Na- tures , which unites Mankind to each other , previous to all Confiderations of Intereft or Convenience ? • But I have long fufpected , that we are drawn into Opinions from our conftitutional ...
... discover a moral Attraction in our Na- tures , which unites Mankind to each other , previous to all Confiderations of Intereft or Convenience ? • But I have long fufpected , that we are drawn into Opinions from our conftitutional ...
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