The Spectator, Volume 5W. Wilson, 1778 |
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... de- fire you to inform feveral gluttons of my acquaintance , ' who look on me with envy , that they had best mode ... defire of fame ' and ' a paffionate fondness for diftinction . I had not en- deavoured to excel fo far , had not the ...
... de- fire you to inform feveral gluttons of my acquaintance , ' who look on me with envy , that they had best mode ... defire of fame ' and ' a paffionate fondness for diftinction . I had not en- deavoured to excel fo far , had not the ...
Page 220
... defire you would publish this voluntary reparation which Mr. Powell does our pa- rifh , for the noife he has made in it by the constant ' rattling of coaches , drums , trumpets , triumphs , and ' battles . The deftruction of Troy ...
... defire you would publish this voluntary reparation which Mr. Powell does our pa- rifh , for the noife he has made in it by the constant ' rattling of coaches , drums , trumpets , triumphs , and ' battles . The deftruction of Troy ...
Page 249
... defire that you will give this ← letter a place in your paper , and I shall remain , ' Sir , your obliged humble ... de- fire of being admired , put me in mind of relating how agreeably I was entertained at my own door last Thurfday by ...
... defire that you will give this ← letter a place in your paper , and I shall remain , ' Sir , your obliged humble ... de- fire of being admired , put me in mind of relating how agreeably I was entertained at my own door last Thurfday by ...
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