The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... Hunters , and your fubfequent difcourfe upon it , have given me encouragement to fend you a state of my cafe , by which you will fee , that the the matter complained of is a common grievance both to N ° 326 21 THE SPECTATOR .
... Hunters , and your fubfequent difcourfe upon it , have given me encouragement to fend you a state of my cafe , by which you will fee , that the the matter complained of is a common grievance both to N ° 326 21 THE SPECTATOR .
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... given frequent notice in the neighbourhood ; yet fo it is , that in fpite of all my care , I thall every now and then have a faucy rafcal ride by reconnoitring ( as I think you call it ) under my windows , as fprucely dreffed as if he ...
... given frequent notice in the neighbourhood ; yet fo it is , that in fpite of all my care , I thall every now and then have a faucy rafcal ride by reconnoitring ( as I think you call it ) under my windows , as fprucely dreffed as if he ...
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... given a loofe to their imaginations in the defcription of angels : But I do not remember to have met with any fo finely drawn , and fo comformable to the notions which are given of them in Scripture , as this in Milton . After having ...
... given a loofe to their imaginations in the defcription of angels : But I do not remember to have met with any fo finely drawn , and fo comformable to the notions which are given of them in Scripture , as this in Milton . After having ...
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... given us of him denotes that generous fcorn and intrepidity which attends heroic virtue . The author doubtless defigned it as a pattern to thofe , who live among mankind in their present ftate of degeneracy and corruption .. # B4 44 Sob ...
... given us of him denotes that generous fcorn and intrepidity which attends heroic virtue . The author doubtless defigned it as a pattern to thofe , who live among mankind in their present ftate of degeneracy and corruption .. # B4 44 Sob ...
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... given of my misfortunes , may be : of ufe and benefit to the public . By the example I have fet before them , the truly virtuous wives may learn to avoid thofe errors which have fo unhappily mifled mine , and which are vifibly these ...
... given of my misfortunes , may be : of ufe and benefit to the public . By the example I have fet before them , the truly virtuous wives may learn to avoid thofe errors which have fo unhappily mifled mine , and which are vifibly these ...
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