The Spectator, No. 10 (12 March 1711) [ Practices ]
… that immediately swallow'd up and devoured those of the AEgyptians. I shall not be so vain as to think, that where the SPECTATOR appears, the other publick Prints will vanish; but shall leave it to my Readers Consideration, whether, Is it … the daily Perusal of those Gentlemen whom I cannot but consider as my good Brothers and Allies, I mean the Fraternity of Spectators who live in the World without having any thing to do in it; and either by the Affluence of their Fortunes, or … themselves from the thoughtless Herd of their ignorant and unattentive Brethren." … Newspapers … Text taken from Spectator, no 10 (12 March 1711). Full text from gutenberg.org. … The Spectator, No. 10 (12 March 1711) …
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