The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 4Bohn, 1854 |
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Page 67
... lion , the wild boar , and the flower - pots in the play- house , did not actually write those letters which came to me in their names . I must , therefore , inform these gentlemen , that I often choose this way of casting my thoughts ...
... lion , the wild boar , and the flower - pots in the play- house , did not actually write those letters which came to me in their names . I must , therefore , inform these gentlemen , that I often choose this way of casting my thoughts ...
Page 71
... each of which gives rise to a different species . Let a man trace the dog or lion kind , and he will observe how many of the works of nature are pub- lished , if I may use the expression , in No. 543 . 71 THE SPECTATOR .
... each of which gives rise to a different species . Let a man trace the dog or lion kind , and he will observe how many of the works of nature are pub- lished , if I may use the expression , in No. 543 . 71 THE SPECTATOR .
Page 162
... lion to any one that is a great man's spy . And , whereas I cannot discharge my office of Guardian , without setting a mark on such a noxious animal , and cautioning my wards against him , I design this whole paper as an essay upon the ...
... lion to any one that is a great man's spy . And , whereas I cannot discharge my office of Guardian , without setting a mark on such a noxious animal , and cautioning my wards against him , I design this whole paper as an essay upon the ...
Page 163
... lion's mouth . The informer is concealed , it is the lion that tells everything . In short , there is not a mismanagement in office , or a murmur in conversation , which the lion does not acquaint the govern- ment with . For this reason ...
... lion's mouth . The informer is concealed , it is the lion that tells everything . In short , there is not a mismanagement in office , or a murmur in conversation , which the lion does not acquaint the govern- ment with . For this reason ...
Page 164
... lion , I shall proceed to the description of this strange species of creatures . Ever since the wise Walsingham was secretary in this nation , our statesmen are said to have encouraged the breed among us , as very well knowing , that a lion ...
... lion , I shall proceed to the description of this strange species of creatures . Ever since the wise Walsingham was secretary in this nation , our statesmen are said to have encouraged the breed among us , as very well knowing , that a lion ...
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