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... present . Is it possible , thought I , that human nature can rejoice in its disgrace , and take pleasure in seeing its own figure turned to ridicule , and distorted into forms that raise horror and aversion ? There is something dis ...
... present . Is it possible , thought I , that human nature can rejoice in its disgrace , and take pleasure in seeing its own figure turned to ridicule , and distorted into forms that raise horror and aversion ? There is something dis ...
Pàgina 31
... present . It is indeed a melancholy reflection to consider that the British nation , which is now at a greater height of glory for its councils and conquests than it ever was before , should distinguish itself by a certain looseness of ...
... present . It is indeed a melancholy reflection to consider that the British nation , which is now at a greater height of glory for its councils and conquests than it ever was before , should distinguish itself by a certain looseness of ...
Pàgina 32
... present calamity , without being relieved by the memory of any thing that is past , or the prospect of any thing that is to come . Annihilation is the greatest blessing that he proposes to himself , 32 NO . 111 . TATLER .
... present calamity , without being relieved by the memory of any thing that is past , or the prospect of any thing that is to come . Annihilation is the greatest blessing that he proposes to himself , 32 NO . 111 . TATLER .
Pàgina 36
... estate , to spare the life of a Tom - tit . These are at present the matters of greatest moment within my observation , and I know are too trifling to be communicated to any but so wise a man as yourself , and 36 NO . 112 . TATLER .
... estate , to spare the life of a Tom - tit . These are at present the matters of greatest moment within my observation , and I know are too trifling to be communicated to any but so wise a man as yourself , and 36 NO . 112 . TATLER .
Pàgina 89
... present , that the whole assembly rose up to do him honour ; a respect which was never before paid to any but the emperor . I must confess , that universal clap , and other testimonies of applause , with which I was received at my first ...
... present , that the whole assembly rose up to do him honour ; a respect which was never before paid to any but the emperor . I must confess , that universal clap , and other testimonies of applause , with which I was received at my first ...
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