The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... speak , I'll give him time to recover himself , and ask him how he does . ' Dear Sir , I BEG you to print this without delay , and by the first opportunity give us the natural causes of longing in women ; or put me out of fear that my ...
... speak , I'll give him time to recover himself , and ask him how he does . ' Dear Sir , I BEG you to print this without delay , and by the first opportunity give us the natural causes of longing in women ; or put me out of fear that my ...
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... speak this as well by subscribing the initial letters of my name to thank him , as to incite others to an imitation ' of his virtue . It would be a worthy work to shew ' what great charities are to be done without expence , ' and how ...
... speak this as well by subscribing the initial letters of my name to thank him , as to incite others to an imitation ' of his virtue . It would be a worthy work to shew ' what great charities are to be done without expence , ' and how ...
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... , and regarded as a reverfing the decrees of Nature . I am a young man , I confefs , yet I honour • the gray head as much as any one ; however , when in 6 company 3 ، company with old men , I hear them speak No 336 THE SPECTATOR . 630.
... , and regarded as a reverfing the decrees of Nature . I am a young man , I confefs , yet I honour • the gray head as much as any one ; however , when in 6 company 3 ، company with old men , I hear them speak No 336 THE SPECTATOR . 630.
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... speak and multitude of years should teach wisdom . But there is a spirit in man ; and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding . • Great men are not always wife : Neither do the aged under- A L 6 Yea , * understand ...
... speak and multitude of years should teach wisdom . But there is a spirit in man ; and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding . • Great men are not always wife : Neither do the aged under- A L 6 Yea , * understand ...
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... speak that I may be refreshed : I will open my lips ' and answer . Let me not , I pray you , accept any man's ' perfon , neither let me give flattering titles unto man . For • I know not to give flattering titles ; in so doing my Maker ...
... speak that I may be refreshed : I will open my lips ' and answer . Let me not , I pray you , accept any man's ' perfon , neither let me give flattering titles unto man . For • I know not to give flattering titles ; in so doing my Maker ...
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