The Spectator, Volume 6J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 - English essays |
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Page 61
... took not facred Wisdom for his Guide . Just as the Sun withdrew his cooler Light , And Evening foft led on the Shades of Night , He fole in covert Twilight to his Fate , And pass'd the Corner near the Harlot's Gate ; When lo , a Woman ...
... took not facred Wisdom for his Guide . Just as the Sun withdrew his cooler Light , And Evening foft led on the Shades of Night , He fole in covert Twilight to his Fate , And pass'd the Corner near the Harlot's Gate ; When lo , a Woman ...
Page 142
... took a ftrange Han- kering to Coals ; I fell to fcranching ' em , and had al- ready confumed , I am certain , as much as would have • dreffed my Wedding - Dinner , when my Uncle came for me Home . He was in the Parlour with my Governess ...
... took a ftrange Han- kering to Coals ; I fell to fcranching ' em , and had al- ready confumed , I am certain , as much as would have • dreffed my Wedding - Dinner , when my Uncle came for me Home . He was in the Parlour with my Governess ...
Page 152
... took care to prune themselves into fuch Figures as were most pleasing to their Female Friends and Allies . WHEN they had taken any Spoils from the Enemy , the Men would make a Present of every thing that was Rich and Showy to the Women ...
... took care to prune themselves into fuch Figures as were most pleasing to their Female Friends and Allies . WHEN they had taken any Spoils from the Enemy , the Men would make a Present of every thing that was Rich and Showy to the Women ...
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