The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson, 1728 |
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... World stopped , or my Guilt openly declared . So that whatsoever God of you may determine of me , your Grace may be ' freed from an open Cenfure , and mine Offence ' being fo lawfully proved , your Grace is at li- " berty , both before ...
... World stopped , or my Guilt openly declared . So that whatsoever God of you may determine of me , your Grace may be ' freed from an open Cenfure , and mine Offence ' being fo lawfully proved , your Grace is at li- " berty , both before ...
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... World . But ever fince the beauteous Cecilia has made fuch a Figure as the now does in the Cir- cle of Charming Women , Cynthio has been fe- cretly one of her Adorers . Lætitia has been the finest Woman in Town these three Months , and ...
... World . But ever fince the beauteous Cecilia has made fuch a Figure as the now does in the Cir- cle of Charming Women , Cynthio has been fe- cretly one of her Adorers . Lætitia has been the finest Woman in Town these three Months , and ...
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... World go out of her Sight ; but the Maid followed , and bid him bring an Answer . CYNTHIO returned as follows . Madam , T June 4 , Three Afternoon , 1712 . HAT your Maid and the Bearer has feen me very often is very certain ; but I ...
... World go out of her Sight ; but the Maid followed , and bid him bring an Answer . CYNTHIO returned as follows . Madam , T June 4 , Three Afternoon , 1712 . HAT your Maid and the Bearer has feen me very often is very certain ; but I ...
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... World , but very often imposes on himself ; That Hypocrifie , which conceals his own Heart from him , and makes him believe he is more virtuous than he really is , and either not attend to his Vi- ces , or mistake even his Vices for ...
... World , but very often imposes on himself ; That Hypocrifie , which conceals his own Heart from him , and makes him believe he is more virtuous than he really is , and either not attend to his Vi- ces , or mistake even his Vices for ...
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... World bestow upon us ; whether the Actions they celebrate proceed from laudable and worthy Motives , and how far we are really poffeffed of the Virtues which gain us Applaufe amongst those with whom we converfe . Such a Reflection is ...
... World bestow upon us ; whether the Actions they celebrate proceed from laudable and worthy Motives , and how far we are really poffeffed of the Virtues which gain us Applaufe amongst those with whom we converfe . Such a Reflection is ...
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