The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... respect , Mrs. Margaret Clark . OVELY , and oh that L I could write loving Mrs. Margaret Clark , I pray you let affection excuse ' prefumption . Having been so happy as to enjoy the light of your sweet countenance and comely body ...
... respect , Mrs. Margaret Clark . OVELY , and oh that L I could write loving Mrs. Margaret Clark , I pray you let affection excuse ' prefumption . Having been so happy as to enjoy the light of your sweet countenance and comely body ...
Page 61
... respects them , I ⚫ think myself indispensably obliged , before I proceed to the publication of this my essay , to ask your ad- ' vice ; and hold it absolutely necessary to have your ⚫ approbation ; and in order to recommend my ...
... respects them , I ⚫ think myself indispensably obliged , before I proceed to the publication of this my essay , to ask your ad- ' vice ; and hold it absolutely necessary to have your ⚫ approbation ; and in order to recommend my ...
Page 70
... respects , was weak and faulty in others . For want of this caution , a boy is • often so dazzled with the lustre of a great character , that he confounds its beauties with its blemishes , and • looks even upon the faulty part of it ...
... respects , was weak and faulty in others . For want of this caution , a boy is • often so dazzled with the lustre of a great character , that he confounds its beauties with its blemishes , and • looks even upon the faulty part of it ...
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... respect , mixed with admiration , to this illustrious character . I have waited for his arrival in Holland , before I would let my.co I have not been so un- curious a Spectator , as not to have seen Prince Eugene . It would be very ...
... respect , mixed with admiration , to this illustrious character . I have waited for his arrival in Holland , before I would let my.co I have not been so un- curious a Spectator , as not to have seen Prince Eugene . It would be very ...
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... respect of the de- mands of his own family , will foon find upon the foot of his account , that he has facrificed to fools , knaves , flat- terers , or the deservedly unhappy , all the opportunities of affording any future afsistance ...
... respect of the de- mands of his own family , will foon find upon the foot of his account , that he has facrificed to fools , knaves , flat- terers , or the deservedly unhappy , all the opportunities of affording any future afsistance ...
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