The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson, 1728 |
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... Fortune by running away with her Grandmother . BUT as I do not defign this Speculation for the Ever - greens of the Sex , I fhall again apply my felf to those who would willingly liften to the Dic- tates of Reason and Virtue , and can ...
... Fortune by running away with her Grandmother . BUT as I do not defign this Speculation for the Ever - greens of the Sex , I fhall again apply my felf to those who would willingly liften to the Dic- tates of Reason and Virtue , and can ...
Page 33
... Fortunes indeed , weighed in the nice Scale of Intereft , are not exactly equal , which by the way was the true ' Cause of my Jilting him , and I had the Affu- rance to acquaint him with the following Max- im , That Ifhould always ...
... Fortunes indeed , weighed in the nice Scale of Intereft , are not exactly equal , which by the way was the true ' Cause of my Jilting him , and I had the Affu- rance to acquaint him with the following Max- im , That Ifhould always ...
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... Fortune • fhall exceed his , you were pleafed to intimate your Paffion would increase accordingly . THE World has feen me fhamefully lofe that Time to please a fickle Woman , which might have been employed much more to my Credit and ...
... Fortune • fhall exceed his , you were pleafed to intimate your Paffion would increase accordingly . THE World has feen me fhamefully lofe that Time to please a fickle Woman , which might have been employed much more to my Credit and ...
Page 37
... Fortune , which makes my Concurrence in this Matter ne- ceffary ; but I have fo irrefiftible a Rage and En- vy rife in me when I confider his future Happi- nefs , that against all Reafon , Equity , and com- mon Juftice , I am ever ...
... Fortune , which makes my Concurrence in this Matter ne- ceffary ; but I have fo irrefiftible a Rage and En- vy rife in me when I confider his future Happi- nefs , that against all Reafon , Equity , and com- mon Juftice , I am ever ...
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... Fortune , I always thought he lived in a near Manner to lay up what he thought was wanting in my Fortune to make up what he might expect in ano- ther . Within few Months I have obferved his ⚫ Carriage very much altered , and he has ...
... Fortune , I always thought he lived in a near Manner to lay up what he thought was wanting in my Fortune to make up what he might expect in ano- ther . Within few Months I have obferved his ⚫ Carriage very much altered , and he has ...
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