The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... young gentleman of merit ; with whofe good qualities I was fo much taken , as to make it my endeavour to as I was able in myfelf . Familiar converfe improved general civilities into an unfeigned'pation on both fides . He watched an ...
... young gentleman of merit ; with whofe good qualities I was fo much taken , as to make it my endeavour to as I was able in myfelf . Familiar converfe improved general civilities into an unfeigned'pation on both fides . He watched an ...
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... young , as not to take the precaution of carrying with me a faithful fervant , who had been alfo my ' mother's maid , to be prefent at the ceremony , when · · · · · that was over 1 demanded a certificate , figned by the minifter , my ...
... young , as not to take the precaution of carrying with me a faithful fervant , who had been alfo my ' mother's maid , to be prefent at the ceremony , when · · · · · that was over 1 demanded a certificate , figned by the minifter , my ...
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... young lady whom he married in • obedience to his father . In a word , he thuns and difowns me . Should I come to the house and confront him , the father would join in fupporting him against me , though he believed my flory ; fhould I ...
... young lady whom he married in • obedience to his father . In a word , he thuns and difowns me . Should I come to the house and confront him , the father would join in fupporting him against me , though he believed my flory ; fhould I ...
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... young fellow that is not worth a groat . Mifs 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 fure it is not true . Between twelve ...
... young fellow that is not worth a groat . Mifs 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 fure it is not true . Between twelve ...
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... young fellow's first dif covering his paffion to his miftrefs . The young . lady was one , it feems , who had long before conceived a favourable opinion of him , and was ftill in hopes that he would fome time or other make his advances ...
... young fellow's first dif covering his paffion to his miftrefs . The young . lady was one , it feems , who had long before conceived a favourable opinion of him , and was ftill in hopes that he would fome time or other make his advances ...
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