The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... also to grant . However I was not fo young , as not to take the precaution of carrying ' with me a faithful fervant , who had been alfo my mother's maid , to be present at the ceremony , when that was over I demanded a certificate ...
... also to grant . However I was not fo young , as not to take the precaution of carrying ' with me a faithful fervant , who had been alfo my mother's maid , to be present at the ceremony , when that was over I demanded a certificate ...
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... particularly pleased with the hidden moral • which you have taken notice of in several parts of the poem . The defign of this letter is to defire your • thoughts , ، thoughts , whether there may not also be some N ° 325 19 THE SPECTATOR .
... particularly pleased with the hidden moral • which you have taken notice of in several parts of the poem . The defign of this letter is to defire your • thoughts , ، thoughts , whether there may not also be some N ° 325 19 THE SPECTATOR .
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، thoughts , whether there may not also be some mo- ⚫ral couched under that place in the fame book where ⚫ the poet lets us know , that the first woman immediately after her creation ran to a looking - glass , and became fo enamoured ...
، thoughts , whether there may not also be some mo- ⚫ral couched under that place in the fame book where ⚫ the poet lets us know , that the first woman immediately after her creation ran to a looking - glass , and became fo enamoured ...
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... also I chearfully granted , for fear of being father to an • Indian Pagod . Hitherto I found her demands rose upon every conceffion ; and had she gone on , I had been ruined : But by good fortune , with her third , which was Peggy , the ...
... also I chearfully granted , for fear of being father to an • Indian Pagod . Hitherto I found her demands rose upon every conceffion ; and had she gone on , I had been ruined : But by good fortune , with her third , which was Peggy , the ...
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... also drew my sword , and demanded a parley ; but finding none would be granted me , and perceiving others behind them filing off with great di- ligence to take me in flank , I began to sweat for fear being forced to it : but very ...
... also drew my sword , and demanded a parley ; but finding none would be granted me , and perceiving others behind them filing off with great di- ligence to take me in flank , I began to sweat for fear being forced to it : but very ...
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