Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 1R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - English essays |
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... speaking on this Sub- ject . Though Grace is fo difficult to be accounted for in general ; yet I have obferv'd Two particular Things , which ( I think ) hold univerfally in relation to it . The Firft is : " That there is no Grace ...
... speaking on this Sub- ject . Though Grace is fo difficult to be accounted for in general ; yet I have obferv'd Two particular Things , which ( I think ) hold univerfally in relation to it . The Firft is : " That there is no Grace ...
Page 124
... speak this from Conjecture , and not from Experience ; for it was my Lot , many Years ago , to marry a young Lady , very piously educated , and of a very diftin- guifhed Family , and whofe Virtues are an Honour to her Family , and her ...
... speak this from Conjecture , and not from Experience ; for it was my Lot , many Years ago , to marry a young Lady , very piously educated , and of a very diftin- guifhed Family , and whofe Virtues are an Honour to her Family , and her ...
Page 190
... , to obferve us exactly tracing the Plan , which Horace prefcribes in that folemn Ode ad- dreffed to his Friends , for the reftoring warlike Discipline Difcipline among the Roman Youth : Speaking of whom he 190 A MODEST DEFENCE.
... , to obferve us exactly tracing the Plan , which Horace prefcribes in that folemn Ode ad- dreffed to his Friends , for the reftoring warlike Discipline Difcipline among the Roman Youth : Speaking of whom he 190 A MODEST DEFENCE.
Page 191
Robert Dodsley. Difcipline among the Roman Youth : Speaking of whom he fays ; Anguftam , amici , pauperiem pati Robuftus acri militia puer Condifcat , & Parthos feroces Vexet eques metuendus haftâ . Let the brave Youths , whofe Souls for ...
Robert Dodsley. Difcipline among the Roman Youth : Speaking of whom he fays ; Anguftam , amici , pauperiem pati Robuftus acri militia puer Condifcat , & Parthos feroces Vexet eques metuendus haftâ . Let the brave Youths , whofe Souls for ...
Page 204
... speaking their Minds . The Liberty of Speaking your Mind ! A pretty Af- fertion truly ! I know not what Arguments may be drawn , in favour of it , from the musty Precepts of antiquated Sages , but I am certain , that Good- breeding ...
... speaking their Minds . The Liberty of Speaking your Mind ! A pretty Af- fertion truly ! I know not what Arguments may be drawn , in favour of it , from the musty Precepts of antiquated Sages , but I am certain , that Good- breeding ...
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