The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 2G. Bell, 1881 |
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Page 51
... seems to be raised altogether from a noble foundation , which makes much for the dignity of man's nature . For seeing this sensible world is in dignity inferior to the soul of man , poesy seems to endow human nature with that which ...
... seems to be raised altogether from a noble foundation , which makes much for the dignity of man's nature . For seeing this sensible world is in dignity inferior to the soul of man , poesy seems to endow human nature with that which ...
Page 71
... seems no bigger than his head . The fishermen that walk upon the beach Appear like mice , and yon tall anchoring bark Diminish'd to her boat ; her boat a buoy Almost too small for sight . The murmuring surge ( That on the unnumber'd ...
... seems no bigger than his head . The fishermen that walk upon the beach Appear like mice , and yon tall anchoring bark Diminish'd to her boat ; her boat a buoy Almost too small for sight . The murmuring surge ( That on the unnumber'd ...
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... seems only sent into the world to propagate his kind . He provides himself with a successor , and immediately quits his post to make room for him . -hæres Hæredem alterius , velut unda supervenit undam . He does not seem born to enjoy ...
... seems only sent into the world to propagate his kind . He provides himself with a successor , and immediately quits his post to make room for him . -hæres Hæredem alterius , velut unda supervenit undam . He does not seem born to enjoy ...
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TATLER | 5 |
Dramatic News and Criticism | 20 |
Inventory of the Playhouse | 43 |
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