The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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Page 8
... carrying with me a faithful fervant , who had been alfo my ' mother's maid , to be prefent at the ceremony , when · · · · · that was over 1 demanded a certificate , figned by the minifter , my husband , and the fervant I jaft now fpoke ...
... carrying with me a faithful fervant , who had been alfo my ' mother's maid , to be prefent at the ceremony , when · · · · · that was over 1 demanded a certificate , figned by the minifter , my husband , and the fervant I jaft now fpoke ...
Page 16
... carry on a war against mankind ; and by the standing maxims of their policy , are to enter into no alliances but one , and that is offenfive and defenfive with all bawdy - houses in general , of which they have declared themselves ...
... carry on a war against mankind ; and by the standing maxims of their policy , are to enter into no alliances but one , and that is offenfive and defenfive with all bawdy - houses in general , of which they have declared themselves ...
Page 19
... carrying it to the window , she was very agreeably furprised to find there was nothing within the lid but a little looking - glafs , in which after fhe had viewed her own face with more pleasure than fhe had ever done before , the ...
... carrying it to the window , she was very agreeably furprised to find there was nothing within the lid but a little looking - glafs , in which after fhe had viewed her own face with more pleasure than fhe had ever done before , the ...
Page 23
... carry'd to the parlour fire , and I will come down foon after , and give him an opportunity to break his mind . I am , SIR , • " · 6 · Your humble fervant , Dear Sir , · BEG you to print this without delay , and by the I firft us ...
... carry'd to the parlour fire , and I will come down foon after , and give him an opportunity to break his mind . I am , SIR , • " · 6 · Your humble fervant , Dear Sir , · BEG you to print this without delay , and by the I firft us ...
Page 38
... carry off the body too , if you don't take care . The glorious names of Henry the fifth and queen Elizabeth gave the knight great opportunities of fhining , and of doing juftice to Sir Richard Baker , who , as our knight obferved with ...
... carry off the body too , if you don't take care . The glorious names of Henry the fifth and queen Elizabeth gave the knight great opportunities of fhining , and of doing juftice to Sir Richard Baker , who , as our knight obferved with ...
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