The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... these several talents united , and that too in as great perfection as others possess them singly . Your enemies acknowledge this great extent in your lordship's cha- racter , at the same time that they use their utmost industry and in ...
... these several talents united , and that too in as great perfection as others possess them singly . Your enemies acknowledge this great extent in your lordship's cha- racter , at the same time that they use their utmost industry and in ...
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... these instances I find that the intention of my last Tuesday's paper has been mistaken by many of my rea- ders . I did not defign so much to expose vice as idle- nefs , ness , and aimed at those persons who pass away 10 No 323 THE ...
... these instances I find that the intention of my last Tuesday's paper has been mistaken by many of my rea- ders . I did not defign so much to expose vice as idle- nefs , ness , and aimed at those persons who pass away 10 No 323 THE ...
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... 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 , and pass my time • in it after the manner you will find in the ...
... 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 , and pass my time • in it after the manner you will find in the ...
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... these five days that I can thoroughly approve of , except the ⚫ working upon the violet - leaf , which I am resolved to • finith the first day I am at leisure . As for Mr. Froth and Veny , I did not think they took up so much of my ...
... these five days that I can thoroughly approve of , except the ⚫ working upon the violet - leaf , which I am resolved to • finith the first day I am at leisure . As for Mr. Froth and Veny , I did not think they took up so much of my ...
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... these Misanthropes are diftinguished from one another , confist in the various kinds of barbarities which they execute upon their prisoners . Some are cele- • brated for a happy dexterity in tipping the Lion up- on them ; which is ...
... these Misanthropes are diftinguished from one another , confist in the various kinds of barbarities which they execute upon their prisoners . Some are cele- • brated for a happy dexterity in tipping the Lion up- on them ; which is ...
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