The British Essayists: SpectatorAlexander Chalmers J. M'Creery, Printer, 1817 - English essays |
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Page 68
... light of the under- standing , almost benight the faculties , and give that melancholy tincture to the most sanguine ... light which shines within them so powerfully , that it dazzles their eyes , and dances them into a thousand vagaries ...
... light of the under- standing , almost benight the faculties , and give that melancholy tincture to the most sanguine ... light which shines within them so powerfully , that it dazzles their eyes , and dances them into a thousand vagaries ...
Page 122
... light of a taper , or by the light of the sun . It is very difficult to lay down rules for the 8 122 N409 . SPECTATOR .
... light of a taper , or by the light of the sun . It is very difficult to lay down rules for the 8 122 N409 . SPECTATOR .
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... light and co- lours ) , were it not to add supernumerary ornaments to the universe , and make it more agreeable to the imagination ? We are every where entertained with pleasing shows and apparitions ; we discover ima- ginary glories in ...
... light and co- lours ) , were it not to add supernumerary ornaments to the universe , and make it more agreeable to the imagination ? We are every where entertained with pleasing shows and apparitions ; we discover ima- ginary glories in ...
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VOL XII | 1 |
Happiness of Dependence on the | 3 |
CHEERFULNESS preferable to Mirth ADDISON | 8 |
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