The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... lady whom he married in • obedience to his father . In a word , he thuns and • disowns me . Should I come to the house and confront him , the father would join in supporting him against me , though he believed my flory ; should I talk ...
... lady whom he married in • obedience to his father . In a word , he thuns and • disowns me . Should I come to the house and confront him , the father would join in supporting him against me , though he believed my flory ; should I talk ...
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... lady of a good fortune , who have had • several matches offered me for these ten years last paft , and have at present warm applications made to me by a very pretty fellow . As I am at my own disposal , I come up to town every winter ...
... lady of a good fortune , who have had • several matches offered me for these ten years last paft , and have at present warm applications made to me by a very pretty fellow . As I am at my own disposal , I come up to town every winter ...
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... lady Faddle's Cupid for Veny . Read the play bills . Received a letter from Mr. Froth . Mem . Locked it up in my ftrong box . Rest of the morning . Fontange , the tire - woman , her account of my lady Blithe's wash . Broke a tooth in my ...
... lady Faddle's Cupid for Veny . Read the play bills . Received a letter from Mr. Froth . Mem . Locked it up in my ftrong box . Rest of the morning . Fontange , the tire - woman , her account of my lady Blithe's wash . Broke a tooth in my ...
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... lady Loveday going to be married to a young fellow that is not worth a groat . Miss Prue gone into the country . Tom Townley has red hair . Mem . Mrs. Spitely whispered in my ear that the had fomething to tell me about Mr. Froth , I am ...
... lady Loveday going to be married to a young fellow that is not worth a groat . Miss Prue gone into the country . Tom Townley has red hair . Mem . Mrs. Spitely whispered in my ear that the had fomething to tell me about Mr. Froth , I am ...
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... lady , who seems to have been of a temper very much different from that of Clarinda . The last thought of it is so very noble , that I dare say my reader will pardon me the quotation . Underneath this marble bearse Lies the subject of ...
... lady , who seems to have been of a temper very much different from that of Clarinda . The last thought of it is so very noble , that I dare say my reader will pardon me the quotation . Underneath this marble bearse Lies the subject of ...
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