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Page 31
... parents are much to blame if they have not , one to advise and guard them , and are obliged themselves to take care of them ; but if these who ought to hinder men from all opportunities of this sort of conversation , instead of that ...
... parents are much to blame if they have not , one to advise and guard them , and are obliged themselves to take care of them ; but if these who ought to hinder men from all opportunities of this sort of conversation , instead of that ...
Page 32
... parents and governors , and are set up for themselves , who yet are liable to these attempts ; but if these are prevailed upon , you must excuse me if I lay the fault upon them , that their wisdom is not grown with their years . My ...
... parents and governors , and are set up for themselves , who yet are liable to these attempts ; but if these are prevailed upon , you must excuse me if I lay the fault upon them , that their wisdom is not grown with their years . My ...
Page 55
... parents ( how justly I leave you to judge ) to make all regards give way to the article of wealth . From this one consideration it is , that I have concealed the ardent love I have for her ; but I am beholden to the force of my love for ...
... parents ( how justly I leave you to judge ) to make all regards give way to the article of wealth . From this one consideration it is , that I have concealed the ardent love I have for her ; but I am beholden to the force of my love for ...
Page 73
... parent , who will never be brought to believe , that his son is not capable of performing as much as his neighbour's , and that he may not make him whatever he has a mind to . 6 If the present age is more laudable than those which have ...
... parent , who will never be brought to believe , that his son is not capable of performing as much as his neighbour's , and that he may not make him whatever he has a mind to . 6 If the present age is more laudable than those which have ...
Page 76
... equity , why should there not be also a proper officer for examining such as are entering into the state of Matrimony , whether they are forced by by parents on one side , or moved by interest 76 NO . 308 . THE SPECTATOR .
... equity , why should there not be also a proper officer for examining such as are entering into the state of Matrimony , whether they are forced by by parents on one side , or moved by interest 76 NO . 308 . THE SPECTATOR .
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