The British Essayists: SpectatorJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 - English essays |
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... fair sex of those peculiar charms with which nature has en- dowed them . When the Romans and Sabines were at war , and just upon the point of giving battle , the women , who were allied to both of them , interposed with so many tears ...
... fair sex of those peculiar charms with which nature has en- dowed them . When the Romans and Sabines were at war , and just upon the point of giving battle , the women , who were allied to both of them , interposed with so many tears ...
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... sex , which renders a retreat from the first approaches of a lover both fashionable and graceful . All that I intend ... fair , That what seem'd fair in all the world , seem'd N ° 89 . 45 SPECTATOR .
... sex , which renders a retreat from the first approaches of a lover both fashionable and graceful . All that I intend ... fair , That what seem'd fair in all the world , seem'd N ° 89 . 45 SPECTATOR .
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... sex ; for I have deferred fur- nishing my closet with authors , till I receive your advice in this particular , being your daily disciple and humble servant , · LEONORA . In answer to my fair disciple , whom I am N ° 92 . 57 SPECTATOR ...
... sex ; for I have deferred fur- nishing my closet with authors , till I receive your advice in this particular , being your daily disciple and humble servant , · LEONORA . In answer to my fair disciple , whom I am N ° 92 . 57 SPECTATOR ...
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... fair sex , is of opinion this female inclination , if well directed , might turn very much to their advantage , and therefore recommends to me Mr. Mede upon the Revelations , A fourth lays it down as an unquestioned truth , that a lady ...
... fair sex , is of opinion this female inclination , if well directed , might turn very much to their advantage , and therefore recommends to me Mr. Mede upon the Revelations , A fourth lays it down as an unquestioned truth , that a lady ...
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... sex daily improving by these my specu- lations . My fair readers are already deeper scholars than the beaux . I could name some of them who talk much better than several gentlemen that make a figure at Will's ; and as I frequently ...
... sex daily improving by these my specu- lations . My fair readers are already deeper scholars than the beaux . I could name some of them who talk much better than several gentlemen that make a figure at Will's ; and as I frequently ...
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