The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... hand . I was immediately under fo great • a concern , that I threw myself at his feet , and beg< ged of him to return them . He , with the fame odious pretence to freedom and gaiety , fwore he would read them . I grew more importunate ...
... hand . I was immediately under fo great • a concern , that I threw myself at his feet , and beg< ged of him to return them . He , with the fame odious pretence to freedom and gaiety , fwore he would read them . I grew more importunate ...
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... hand of my fair correfpondent , A Dear Mr. SPECTATOR , · YOU having fet your readers an exercise in one of Y papers , I have performed mine according to your orders , and herewith fend it you inclofed . You must know , Mr. SPECTATOR ...
... hand of my fair correfpondent , A Dear Mr. SPECTATOR , · YOU having fet your readers an exercise in one of Y papers , I have performed mine according to your orders , and herewith fend it you inclofed . You must know , Mr. SPECTATOR ...
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... hand . Eleven at night . Went to bed . Melancholy dreams . Methought Nicolini faid he was Mr. Froth . SUNDAY . Indifpofed . MONDAY . Eight o'clock . Waked by Mifs Kitty . Aurengzebe lay upon the chair by me . Kitty repeated without 1 ...
... hand . Eleven at night . Went to bed . Melancholy dreams . Methought Nicolini faid he was Mr. Froth . SUNDAY . Indifpofed . MONDAY . Eight o'clock . Waked by Mifs Kitty . Aurengzebe lay upon the chair by me . Kitty repeated without 1 ...
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... hands of a lady of good sense . wrapped about a thread - paper , who has long kept it by her as an image of artless love . · 6 I am , To her I very much refpect , Mrs. Margaret Clark . · OVELY , and oh that I could write loving Mrs ...
... hands of a lady of good sense . wrapped about a thread - paper , who has long kept it by her as an image of artless love . · 6 I am , To her I very much refpect , Mrs. Margaret Clark . · OVELY , and oh that I could write loving Mrs ...
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... hand . He feemed defirous of re covering it , but finding her refolved to look into the lid , begged her that if she should happen to know the perfon , fhe would not reveal her name . Upon carrying it to the window , she was very ...
... hand . He feemed defirous of re covering it , but finding her refolved to look into the lid , begged her that if she should happen to know the perfon , fhe would not reveal her name . Upon carrying it to the window , she was very ...
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