The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... shall fet down five days of it , as I have received it from the hand of my fair correfpondent . 6 Dear Mr.SPECTATOR , YOU OU having set your readers an exercise in one of your last week's papers , I have performed mine ⚫ according to ...
... shall fet down five days of it , as I have received it from the hand of my fair correfpondent . 6 Dear Mr.SPECTATOR , YOU OU having set your readers an exercise in one of your last week's papers , I have performed mine ⚫ according to ...
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... shall conclude my paper with an epitaph written by an uncertain author on Sir . Philip Sidney's fister , a lady , who seems to have been of a temper very much different from that of Clarinda . The last thought of it is so very noble ...
... shall conclude my paper with an epitaph written by an uncertain author on Sir . Philip Sidney's fister , a lady , who seems to have been of a temper very much different from that of Clarinda . The last thought of it is so very noble ...
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... I have good houthold - stuff , though I say it , both brass ' and pewter , linens and woollens ; and though my house be thatch'd , yet , if you and I match , it shall go hard • hard but I will have one half of it N ° 324 17 THE SPECTATOR .
... I have good houthold - stuff , though I say it , both brass ' and pewter , linens and woollens ; and though my house be thatch'd , yet , if you and I match , it shall go hard • hard but I will have one half of it N ° 324 17 THE SPECTATOR .
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... shall every now and then have a faucy rafcal ride by reconnoitring ( as I think you call • it ) under my windows , as sprucely dressed as if he were going to a ball . I am aware of this way of attacking a • mistress on horseback ...
... shall every now and then have a faucy rafcal ride by reconnoitring ( as I think you call • it ) under my windows , as sprucely dressed as if he were going to a ball . I am aware of this way of attacking a • mistress on horseback ...
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: • answerable for the longings of his daughter . But I shall impatiently expect your thoughts in this matter ; and am , SIR , Your most obliged , and most faithful humble servant , Let me know whether you think the next child will ...
: • answerable for the longings of his daughter . But I shall impatiently expect your thoughts in this matter ; and am , SIR , Your most obliged , and most faithful humble servant , Let me know whether you think the next child will ...
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